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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 Dentistry · Moreira GG, Santos WVOD, Rigo L · 2026-07-01

An educational programme delivered by dental professionals significantly improved nursing staff's knowledge about hospital oral hygiene practices, with correct answers reaching 95% or higher on most assessment items after the intervention.

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