ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Impact of School-Based Oral Health Education on Vietnamese Adolescents: A 6-Month Study.
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- A Meta-analysis of Oral Health Interventions in Children: Impacts on Knowledge, Behaviour, and Clinical Outcomes.International dental journal · 2026Pooled it
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- The effect of educational intervention based on self-efficacy theory on promoting adolescent oral health behaviors through mobile application: a randomized controlled trial study.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses of fluoride varnish for caries prevention in Guangxi, China.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness of Motivational Dental Care Interventions for Students in Vietnam.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Behavioral change and oral health literacy among elementary students after a school-based oral health education program.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of oral health promotion in children and adolescents through behaviour change interventions: A scoping review.PloS one · 2025Article
- Investigating the relationships among oral health-related knowledge, attitude, practice, and self-efficacy in predicting oral health behaviors among female Iranian students.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Factors predicting oral health behaviors among students age 13-15 years in Shushtar city, Iran.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Systems mapping of multilevel factors contributing to dental caries in adolescents.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Review
- Effectiveness of a Visual Interactive Game on Oral Hygiene Knowledge, Practices, and Clinical Parameters among Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
We have evaluated the impact of a school-based intervention on oral health knowledge, behaviours, and oral health status of adolescents in Vietnam. This 6-month study included 462 adolescents aged 12 years from four selected schools in Hue City, Vietnam. The intervention group received a 15-min lecture by a dentist and hands-on session on mouth observation and toothbrushing skills. The control group did not engage in any educational activities during the follow-up period. Data were collected at baseline and 6 months through a survey questionnaire and clinical examination. The Debris Index was used for dental plaque; the Papillary, Marginal, Attached gingiva index for gingivitis; and the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth index (World Health Organization modification) for dental caries. Difference-in-difference analysis was used to compare changes between the groups. After 6 months, the control tended to show decreased toothbrushing frequency and increased dental plaque accumulation. The participants in the intervention group showed improved oral health knowledge (
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