Allen Nsangi, Diana Aranza, Roger Asimwe, Susan Kyomuhendo Munaabi-Babigumira, Judith Nantongo, Lena Victoria Nordheim, Robert Ochieng, Cyril Oyuga, Innocent Uwimana, Astrid Dahlgren, Andrew Oxman
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paper describe design program details baseline demographics oral health participants forsythkids regional comprehensive schoolbased mobile caries prevention program solicited massachusetts elementary schools greater 50 students receiving free reducedprice meals six schools initially elected participate ultimately followed 50 schools interventions based systematic reviews randomized controlled caries prevention trials participating students received semiannual dental examinations followed comprehensive preventive care summary statistics regarding oral health indicators derived individual tooth surfacelevel data 6year period data collected 6927 children number students per school ranged 58 681 overall participation rate 15 ranging 10 29 overall 57 children younger 8 years baseline approximately 54 children experienced dental decay tooth baseline 32 untreated decay tooth 29 untreated decay primary teeth 10 untreated decay permanent teeth untreated dental decay double national average even schools within several blocks community dental clinics data demonstrate need caries prevention beyond traditional dental practice