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Global school-based oral health promotion primarily relies on educational and behavioral interventions, with a notable lack of documented system-level approaches, particularly in developed countries. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This review aims to evaluate the extent and effectiveness of school-based oral health programs globally.

July 4, 2026Community dental health

School – based oral health promotion strategies: A global scoping review

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RSRicha ShrivastavaPost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research NMNishant MehtaPost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research NPNeha PatyalPost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

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Scoping review assesses global school health programs and highlights oral health promotion strategies for children.

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This review aims to evaluate the extent and effectiveness of school-based oral health programs globally.
Conducted an extensive literature search across PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science until February 2026.
Included 84 studies evaluating school oral health programs for children involving at least two schools at the district level.
Data extracted independently by three reviewers and synthesized through descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.
Identified seven key strategies for effective school oral health promotion, including public health policies and service delivery.
Most strategies emphasize educational and behavioral interventions, with limited system-level documentation, especially in developed countries.
The range of strategies varied from national approaches to local initiatives, encompassing both educational efforts and comprehensive health services.

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Shrivastava et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a48a42489561a0c2d78da97 https://doi.org/10.1177/0265539x261463937

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