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Oral Health Promotion Among Students in Special Education Schools: Protocol for a Multicity Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

JMIR research protocols · Zhang R, Lin R, Huang W, Zeng S, Wang J, Meng S, Xu L · 2026-07-03

Researchers are testing whether applying fluoride varnish twice yearly, combined with oral health education for caregivers, reduces tooth decay in students with disabilities across special education schools in China. The trial is currently recruiting over 1,100 students and will report results in 2027.

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