The Positive Impact of School Dental Prevention Programs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
School-based oral health education delivered by teachers or healthcare workers improved children's oral hygiene in the short term, but gains were not sustained long-term, suggesting single interventions alone may be insufficient for lasting behaviour change.
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Vaping and Oral Health & Behaviour Change for Young People Who Vape
Two hours of evidence-graded CPD — what vaping does to the mouth, and how to have the conversation that actually lands.
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