Design for a cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of the CATCH Healthy Smiles school-based oral health promotion intervention among elementary school children

Design for a cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of the CATCH Healthy Smiles school-based oral health promotion intervention among elementary school children

Background: The top two oral diseases (tooth decay and gum disease) are preventable, yet dental caries is the most common childhood disease with 68% of children entering kindergarten having tooth decay. CATCH Healthy Smiles is a coordinated school health program to prevent cavities for students in k...

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Main Authors: Ru-Jye Chuang, Courtney Byrd-Williams, Jose-Miguel Yamal, Kila Johnson, Steven Kelder, Suchitra Nelson, Dania Mofleh, Shreela V. Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
Subjects:
Caries prevention
School-based intervention program
Elementary school children
Program design
Health promotion
Oral health related quality of life
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865422001508

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