ArticleBMC oral health2021
Recommendations for delivering oral health advice: a qualitative supplementary analysis of dental teams, parents' and children's experiences.
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- Oral health promotion in adults with type 2 diabetes-a scoping review.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Experiences and Parents' Perceptions Regarding Dental Interventions Performed on Their Children: A Qualitative Systematic Review.International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2025Pooled it
- Small teeth, big opportunities: strengthening oral health communication in early years settings.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026Article
- Caregivers' experience of dental care for infants and young children: a qualitative study based on an information-motivation-behavioral skills model.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Exploring schoolchildren's perspectives on oral health in a disadvantaged neighbourhood in The Hague - a participatory action research project.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- A qualitative study on the factors influencing oral health care for young children in Belgium.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Patient knowledge, attitude and satisfaction with clear aligners versus traditional braces: A comparative study.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Immigrant parents' perspectives on children's oral health and barriers to a culturally adapted intervention in Norway.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Oral Facial Manifestations of Sanjad-Sakati Syndrome: A Literature Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- "Strong Teeth": an early-phase study to assess the feasibility of an oral health intervention delivered by dental teams to parents of young children.BMC oral health · 2021Article
- Recommendations for delivering oral health advice: a qualitative supplementary analysis of dental teams, parents' and children's experiences.BMC oral health · 2021Article
- "Strong Teeth": the acceptability of an early-phase feasibility trial of an oral health intervention delivered by dental teams to parents of young children.BMC oral health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundTooth decay has a significant impact on children, their families and wider society. The dental consultation provides an opportunity to prevent tooth decay by engaging in an effective oral health conversation with parents and children. However, there is limited literature which explores how these oral health conversations are delivered, received, and understood.
aimTo explore the common facilitators of delivering oral health advice from dental teams, parents' and children's experiences, to identify and inform practical recommendations for clinical practice.
methodThe current paper used a qualitative supplementary analysis to reanalyse data of existing published studies by applying a different research question. Qualitative focus groups were undertaken following a semi-structured interview guide with 27 dental team members (dentists, dental nurses, practice managers and receptionists), 37 parents and 120 children (aged 7-10 years old) in the northern region of England. Thematic analysis informed the identification of themes and aggregation of findings.
resultsThree overarching themes were developed: (1) An engaging and personalised dental visit for parents and children; (2) Dental teams, parents and children working collaboratively to improve oral health habits; and (3) Recommending appropriate oral health products. Many parents and children had little recollection of any preventive oral health conversations when visiting the dentist. Practical solutions were identified by different stakeholders to facilitate three-way, personalised, non-judgemental and supportive oral health conversations. Adopting these innovative approaches will help to enable parents and their children to adopt and maintain appropriate oral health behaviours.
conclusionUnderstanding the context and triangulating the experiences of stakeholders involved in preventive oral health conversations for young children is an essential step in co-designing a complex oral health intervention. This study has provided recommendations for dental practices and wider paediatric health care services. Furthermore, the findings have informed the design of a complex oral health intervention called "Strong Teeth".
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