OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to identify predictors of oral hygiene behavior based on the theory of planned behavior among dental care seekers in the Dominican Republic. In addition, measures of oral health knowledge and the expected social outcomes of having healthy teeth were examined. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 92 participants, who were visited by Dutch dental professio...

introduction: oral health is an important public health issue that influences general health and quality of life. mothers are key persons in families paying attention to whom not only guarantees their oral health, but also the oral health of the family members. therefore, this study aimed to determine the dental service demand status and its related factors among mothers in yazd city. materials...

ABSTRACTIntroduction: Oral Health Literacy (OHL) plays an important role in reducing the gap promoting oral health. health literacy of mothers is due to maternal OHL can affect family's health, especially children. Sufficient also help strengthen their capacities improve own and children's The purpose this study was analyze level its relationship hygiene behavior self-reported status sociodemog...

BACKGROUND Oral health education (OHE) in schools has largely been imparted by dental professionals. Considering the substantial cost of this expert-led approach, the strategies relying on teachers, peer-leaders and learners themselves have also been utilized. However the evidence for comparative effectiveness of these strategies is lacking in the dental literature. The present study was conduc...