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To evaluate the efficacy of various school-based oral health education strategies on improving short- and long-term oral hygiene outcomes among healthy school-aged children.

August 20, 2026Health Education & BehaviorOpen Access

The Positive Impact of School Dental Prevention Programs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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DTDalma TábiSemmelweis University ÉMÉva MlinkóSemmelweis University BCBianca Gólzio Navarro CavalcanteSemmelweis University

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Systematic review and meta-analysis reveals short-term oral hygiene improvements from school dental programs in children, highlighting challenges in sustaining long-term behavioral change.

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To evaluate the efficacy of various school-based oral health education strategies on improving short- and long-term oral hygiene outcomes among healthy school-aged children.
Conducted a quantitative systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled interventional studies involving healthy children in school settings.
Evaluated educational interventions delivered by teachers, dental professionals, or alternative methods compared with non-educated control groups using standardized oral hygiene indices.
Employed artificial intelligence-assisted screening to enhance the consistency and efficiency of the study selection process.
Teacher-led and healthcare worker-led interventions yielded significant short-term improvements in oral hygiene indices compared to controls.
Alternative educational methods produced more limited effects on student oral hygiene outcomes.
Oral hygiene improvements were not consistently sustained over extended follow-up periods across the evaluated programs.

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Tábi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b57f8a91293e6a1ccf29 https://doi.org/10.1177/10901981261474902

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Systematic review and meta-analysis reveals short-term oral hygiene improvements from school dental programs in children, highlighting challenges in sustaining long-term behavioral change.

The Positive Impact of School Dental Prevention Programs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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The Positive Impact of School Dental Prevention Programs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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