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ArticleBMC oral health2018

An assessment of strategies to control dental caries in Aboriginal children living in rural and remote communities in New South Wales, Australia.

Yvonne Dimitropoulos, Alexander Holden, Kylie Gwynne, Michelle Irving, Norma Binge, Anthony Blinkhorn

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Article in BMC oral health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02877888 (A Randomised Controlled Trial to Measure Effectiveness of Sodium Fluoride Varnish to Prevent Dental Caries in School Children Between Age of 6 and 7 Years), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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NCT02877888 phase1 / phase2completednot on this map

A Randomised Controlled Trial to Measure Effectiveness of Sodium Fluoride Varnish to Prevent Dental Caries in School Children Between Age of 6 and 7 Years

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of PeradeniyaRan2016 to 2018Enrolled320ConditionsDental CariesArmsfluoride varnish 22600ppm
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 40 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yvonne DimitropoulosPoche Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Sydney, Room 223 Edward Ford Building, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. yvonne.dimitropoulos@sydney.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-8577-7251
Alexander HoldenUniversity of Sydney School of Dentistry, Mons Road, Westmead, Sydney, NSW, 2145, Australia.
Kylie GwynnePoche Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Sydney, Room 223 Edward Ford Building, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Michelle IrvingPoche Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Sydney, Room 223 Edward Ford Building, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Norma BingePoche Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Sydney, Room 223 Edward Ford Building, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Anthony BlinkhornPoche Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Sydney, Room 223 Edward Ford Building, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA community-led oral health service for Aboriginal people in Central Northern NSW identified the need for oral health promotion, as well as dental treatment; in three remote communities with limited access to dental services. A three-stage plan based on the Precede-Proceed model was used to develop a school-based preventive oral health program. The program will be piloted in three schools over 12 months aimed at improving the oral health of local Aboriginal children.

methodsThe proposed program includes four components: daily in-school toothbrushing; distribution of free fluoride toothpaste and toothbrushes; in-school and community dental health education and the installation of refrigerated and chilled water fountains to supply a school water bottle program. Primary school children will be issued toothbrushing kits to be kept at school to facilitate daily brushing using a fluoride toothpaste under the supervision of trained teachers and/or Oral Health Aides. School children, parents and guardians will be issued free fluoride toothpaste and toothbrushes for home use at three-monthly intervals. Four dental health education sessions will be delivered to children at each school and parents/guardians at local community health centres over the 12 month pilot. Dental education will be delivered by an Oral Health Therapist and local Aboriginal Dental Assistant. The program will also facilitate the installation of refrigerated and filtered water fountain to ensure cold and filtered water is available at schools. A structured school water bottle program will encourage the consumption of water. A process evaluation will be undertaken to assess the efficiency, feasibility and effectiveness of the pilot program. DISCUSSION: The proposed program includes four core evidence-based components which can be implemented in rural and remote schools with a high Aboriginal population. Based on the Precede-Proceed model, this program seeks to empower the local Aboriginal community to achieve improved oral health outcomes.

trial registrationTRN: ISRCTN16110292 Date of Registration: 20 June 2018.

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AustraliaChildDental Care for ChildrenDental CariesFemaleHealth Education, DentalHealth PromotionHealth Services AccessibilityHumansMaleNew South WalesProgram DevelopmentRural PopulationSchool Health ServicesAboriginalCommunityOral health promotion

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PMID30373592
PMCPMC6206639
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