A retrospective registry study comparing a portable school-based model and a standard clinic-based model

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The school-based portable model resulted in shorter gaps between visits compared to the standard clinic model.
Children receiving care from the portable model had a lower prevalence of caries (11.7% vs. 21.1%) than those from the standard model.
Organisational factors significantly impact the effectiveness of oral health care beyond geographical accessibility.
The portable model showed a higher percentage of children receiving only a dentist's examination (35% vs. 9.6%).

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Retrospective registry study revealed differences in oral health outcomes for children, suggesting portable models may improve access.

Heikkinen et al. (2025) studied this question.

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