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"Our Community Needs More Information About Oral Health": Co-Designing a Culturally Grounded Oral Health Promotion Training With Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners.

Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · Cachagee M, Smith A, Larkins P, Larkin M, Haag D, Parker E, Bui EM, Jamieson L, Poirier B · 2026-08-30

Researchers co-designed a culturally tailored oral health training with Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners across South Australian Community-controlled health organisations, incorporating their priorities and practical needs through collaborative workshops and feedback sessions. The resulting training package includes knowledge, practical skills, culturally relevant materials, and referral pathways to support community-led oral health promotion.

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