ArticleCureus2023
The Effectiveness of Oral Health Education Among Non-dental Healthcare Professionals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Quasi-experimental Study.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.
- Evolving aspects of oral care in older adults: a systematic review and Meta-synthesis.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Improving Oral Health After Spinal Cord Injury: A Scoping Review of Barriers, Facilitators, Current Interventions and Their Effectiveness.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2026Article
- Improving the evidence base for oral health assessment tools for non-dental healthcare professionals: protocol for a scoping review.Systematic reviews · 2026Article
- Clinical Practice and Diagnostic Confidence Regarding Pediatric Oral Mucosal Lesions Among Dentists, Pediatricians, and General Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Study.Pediatric reports · 2026Article
- Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices and associated factors among non-dental healthcare professionals in South China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Impact of an Educational Intervention on Oral Health Knowledge Among Nursing Staff Caring for Hospitalized Patients in a Brazilian Hospital: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric DentistryArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThe purpose of the study was to evaluate the level of oral health knowledge and practices among non-dental health professionals and to evaluate the effectiveness of oral health education provided to them.
methodA convenience sample was recruited from non-dental healthcare professionals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to participants to evaluate their oral health knowledge and behavior. Then, oral health educational material (a video) that was specifically developed for the study was sent to all participants to educate them about some oral health information related to adult oral health, oral signs of some systemic diseases, and the oral side effects of some medications. Two weeks later, the same questionnaire was sent to these participants to assess the effectiveness of the oral health education provided to them.
resultThe pre-intervention questionnaire results revealed a lack of oral health knowledge and inadequate oral health practices among the participants. After the intervention, the level of knowledge improved significantly from 6.4±2.2 to 10.4±3.8 out of 16 (p <0.001).
conclusionThe oral health education intervention used in the current study was effective in improving oral health knowledge among non-dental healthcare professionals.
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