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Early childhood caries in childhood has a high prevalence. In the pre-school period, parents are the main providers of children's oral and dental health, so their participation can lead to the success of dental caries prevention programs. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of a health promotion program using the PRECEDE-PROCEED model to promote the participation of mothers of preschool children in the fluoride varnish program. 

This research was an intervention study that was conducted based on the PRECEDE-PROCEED model from 2021 to 2023 in the city of Kermanshah.  First, a qualitative study was conducted by selecting 20 mothers with a purposeful sampling method and using a semi-structured interview. Then, according to the results, an educational intervention was designed and the number of 88 mothers was selected as available. The data collection tool was a valid and reliable researcher-made questionnaire and checklist, which was completed in two stages before and 2 months after the intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20 software and analysis of covariance, generalized estimating equations, paired t, and McNemar tests and the significance level was considered equal to 0.05 in all tests.

The average age of mothers in the intervention group (31.84 ± 4.25) and in the control group (33.11 ± 4.26) years. The findings show the significant effect of educational intervention on improving the average score of predisposing factors from (75.31 ± 6.46) to (90.18 ± 3.50), reinforcement from (5.95 ± 0.98) to (7.88 ± 1.01), enabling from (19.11 ± 3.69) to (26.63 ± 1.94) And the frequency of participation of mothers from (13.63%) to (81.81%) in the said program 2 months after the intervention was compared to before And the intervention group had a significant difference in the average score of these factors compared to the control group (p<0.05).

The results obtained from this study show the positive effect of an educational program using the PRECEDE-PROCEED model on the promotion of mothers' participation in the Fluoride Varnish Therapy program. Considering the comprehensiveness, flexibility, ability to evaluate and the commitment of this model to the principle of participation, it is recommended that the PRECEDE-PROCEED model be considered as a suitable solution for empowering and promoting people's participation in health programs.

The treatment of oral and dental diseases is expensive all over the world and these diseases are considered the fourth most expensive diseases. The aim of the present study is analysis of exposure of households to catastrophic expenditures of oral and dental health care in Ahvaz city.

The present cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 715 households living in Ahvaz city in 2022using multistage sampling. Collecting the data was done through a questionnaire, and logistic model and Stata 17  software were used to analyze the data and estimate the elasticity of influencing factors.

According to the results of the study, the ratio of oral and dental health expenditures to household payment capacity was 59.03 %, and 52.16 % of households faced catastrophic expenditures. Also, supplementary insurances with Odd Ratio (OR) = 1.39, living in the southern region with OR = 1.08, and being in the 2nd income quintile with OR = 1.1 had a strengthening role in facing catastrophic expenditures.

According to the results of this study, in order to reduce the negative effects of oral and dental health expenditures, it seems necessary to modify the financing policies of these services and move towards equity in financing through increasing insurance coverage.

Financing in the health system will be fair when the costs related to health care for households are distributed according to their ability to pay and not according to the risk of disease. The aim of the present study was to investigate the inequality situation in households’ out-of-pocket payments for oral and dental health care in the Ahvaz, Iran households.

The present study is a cross-sectional study in which 715 households living in Ahvaz city in 2022-2023 were studied with stratified-cluster sampling. The required data was collected through a questionnaire to calculate the reliability, the questionnaire was implemented on a group of 10 households in a seven-day period, and their correlation coefficient was 0.89. Stata and Excel software were used to analyze the data.

According to this study, the proportion of oral and dental health expenses from the income of households in quintiles 1 to 5 is 69.41, 45.29, 27.77, 25.38 and 17.7 percent, respectively. Also, the Gini coefficient is equal to 0.384, the concentration index is equal to 0.174, and the Kakwani index is equal to -0.21. Also, the average percentage of out-of-pocket payments for dental services was 93.62%.

The out-of-pocket payments share of income for dental care was higher in the poorest quintile and it can be said that there is a downward trend in financing through out-of-pocket payments for oral and dental care. Therefore, health managers and policymakers should reduce the severity of the downward in financing by expanding insurance coverage and protecting the poor against unwanted oral and dental health expenses.

Oral diseases are the most common health problems in cancer patients, influencing their quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of education on oral and dental health behaviour based on the Pender health promotion model in cancer patients..

This semi-experimental study was conducted in 40 adult cancer patients attending Notovan Physiotherapy and Lymphedema Center in Mashhad, Iran, 2019. The samples were selected by systematic random sampling. The educational intervention based on the Pender health promotion model was delivered in six theoretical and practical training sessions, with a one-week interval between the sessions. Data were collected using a standard questionnaire based on the components of the Pender health promotion model that was completed before the intervention, immediately, and two months after the intervention. Data analysis was done in SPSS V22, applying descriptive tests and repeated measures ANOVA.

Findings showed significant differences in the score for behaviour before the intervention (25.82±4.57), after the intervention (32.41±4.24), and two months later (29.79±3.72) (P<0.001). In addition, after the intervention, among different components of the Pender health promotion model, self-efficacy, positive emotions, and interpersonal influencing factors increased significantly (P<0.001). At the same time, perceived barriers decreased significantly (P<0.001).

The current study supports the positive effect of the Pender health promotion model in enhancing oral and dental health behaviour in adult patients with cancer.

Oral and dental health is one of the components of public health, and improving oral and dental health is one of the most important goals of disease prevention. The integration of oral health in public health care is strongly recommended by the World Health Organization. Nurses can actively participate in the promotion of oral health care. The aim of the research was to assess the need for oral and dental health indicators in the curriculum of nursing students.

In this cross-sectional study, 119 third- and fourth-year nursing students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences were included in the study. Checklist was used as a tool to evaluate students' level of knowledge about oral and dental health, and Chi-square test was used by spss software to analyze the data.

There was no significant relationship between the level of knowledge and ability of students about oral and dental hygiene with the duration of studying at the university, gender, marital status and grade point average (p>0.05), while there was no significant relationship between the level of knowledge of nursing students in the field of health indicators. There is a significant relationship between mouth and teeth and the need to teach these topics in nursing (p<0.05).

This study shows the weak knowledge and ability of nursing students in the field of oral and dental indicators and the important role of the nurse in the health team, and as a result, the need to include this topic in the curriculum of nursing students and present this topic as part of the internship.

Background &

Considering the role of choosing the appropriate educational method for the prevention of oral diseases and the prevalence of these problems among students, this study aimed to compare the effect of two training methods of lecture and Practical Show based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) in promoting Oral health behaviors among students.
Materials &

This research was a semi-experimental intervention study. The studied population was 140 students (70 in each of the two intervention groups) sixth grade boys in the first secondary school of Marivan city in 2016, who were selected by simple random sampling. The educational intervention of both methods was presented in 8 sessions. The data collection tool was a demographic profile questionnaire and a standard questionnaire based on the health belief model and oral hygiene behaviors, which were completed in two stages before and two months after the intervention. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 18 software and appropriate tests.

Speech intervention did not cause significant change in any of the constructs of health belief and behavior model (P>0.05), but intervention through practical demonstration caused significant change in perceived intensity and oral health behavior. Also, based on the Mann-Whitney test, there was no significant difference between the scores of the health belief model constructs and oral hygiene behavior in the two groups of lectures and practical demonstrations, before and after the intervention (P>0.05).

Due to the ineffectiveness of the lecture method and the low effectiveness of the practical demonstration method, it is suggested to conduct this study using other educational methods such as role playing and group discussion.

Dental students as a community model should have a positive attitude towards oral health, therefore the present study was conducted to investigate the knowledge, attitude and self-care behaviors of oral health among dental students in Yazd.

In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 198 dental students were randomly selected and completed a valid questionnaire consisting of four sections: demographic characteristics, questions about knowledge, attitude and practice regarding the diagnosis and prevention of caries. Data were analyzed using SPSS23 statistical software and Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis and Pearson correlation coefficients.

In this study, 79(41.1%) male students and 113(58.9%) female students participated. The mean age of students was 22.47±2.99 years. The mean score of students' knowledge was 30.25±4.91 out of 45 points, the mean score of attitude was 43.27±6.95 out of 56 points. There was a statistically significant relationship between the mean of knowledge score with age and educational level and the mean of knowledge and attitude scores with marital status (P-value<0.05). But the mean scores of students' knowledge, and attitude were not statistically significant with their gender, status and place of residence, their parents' occupation(P-value>0.05).

Based on the results of the present study, students' knowledge, and attitude regarding preventive oral care were moderate. The effect of gender, status and place of residence, parents' occupation on students' knowledge, and attitude was not significant. But in married students, age group and higher education level, the level of knowledge was also higher.

Healthy mouth and teeth are one of the main criteria for measuring people’s health in the community. Health education is one of the best ways to ensure people’s health in the community.

This study aimed to determine the effect of peer education on improving oral health behaviors based on behavior theory that was planned in primary school students in rural areas of Torbat-e Jam.

In this quasi-experimental study, 98 fourth and fifth-grade primary school students in rural areas of Torbat-e-Jam were selected by multi-stage sampling in 1398 and randomly assigned to two control groups and assigned tests. The data collection tool was a valid and reliable questionnaire was completed by students in the previous three periods, immediately and three months after the educational intervention based on the theory of planning behavior. Chi-square, Mann-Whitney, and Wilcoxon tests were used for data analysis, and GEE (Generalized Estimating Equation) model was used for data modeling. All analyzes were performed at an error level of 0.05 using SPSS 20.

In the experimental group, the mean and standard deviation of the attitude score ranged from 21.59±3.59 to 28.93±1.36, the abstract norm from 12.55±1.60 to 13.93±1.51 Perceived behavioral control from 13.65±2.87 to 19.44±1.65, intentional behavior from 14.69±3.04 to 19.69±1.38 and toothbrush and flossing behavior 8.40±1.94 changed to 11.48±0.84 after the intervention. The mean scores of all structures in the experimental group increased significantly compared to the control group after the intervention, while these changes in the group control not observed (P<0.001)

Peer education based on the theory of planned behavior candevelop desirable behaviors and correct bad behavioral habits of oral health.

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of dental caries and related factors in children aged 7 and 8 years.

This cross-sectional study was performed on 2229 elementary school students aged 7 and 8 years old using the census method. A valid and reliable researcher-made questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 24 using Chi-square, One-way ANOVA, Independent Sample t-test, and logistic regression.

The mean (standard deviation) of total DMFT of students was 3.65 (2.98). The mean (standard deviation) of DMFT for the 7-year-old and 8-year-old age groups were 3.95 (3.23) and 3.65 (2.93), respectively. The DMFT level of boys was significantly higher than that of girls (p<0.05). The prevalence of dental caries among all students, 7-year-old and 8-year-old students were 82%, 83.22% and 81.33%, respectively. The results of logistic regression showed that there was a significant relationship between mother's education level and insurance with DMFT index (p<0.05).

Due to the high prevalence of decay of deciduous teeth in 7- and 8-year-old students, training courses to enhance oral health literacy for parents and students, increasing children's access to oral health services can be effective in preventing dental caries in children.

Electronic records represent the main source of services provided and patient health care. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the limitations of implementing electronic records of patients to improve the level of oral hygiene.

This study was a cross-sectional study. All faculty members (31 people) of Rafsanjan Dental School entered the study using census in 2020. Data were collected through a standard questionnaire. Data analysis was performed in SPSS-20 using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation test. (p<0.05).

The age range of the respondents was 27-54 years. The highest and lowest mean and standard deviation of the restrictions on the implementation of electronic dental records were related to financial and managerial constraints (3.58±0.56) and attitudinal and behavioral constraints (2.99±0.53), respectively

In order to maintain oral and dental health, it is necessary to collect information in electronic dental records and remove the limitations of its implementation.

Paying attention to dental and oral hygiene in vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, is important for protecting and maintaining maternal and fetal health. This study was performed with aim to determine the dimensions of health belief model Structures related to oral health behaviors among pregnant women in Kerman city.

This descriptive, analytical and cross-sectional study was performed on 138 pregnant women in health centers of Kerman city in 2018. Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire based on health belief model consisting of four sections: demographic information, oral hygiene status, health belief model and assessment of gingival plaque index by Silness and loe Method. Frequency and relative frequency were calculated for each of the variables. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 19) and linear regression analysis and t-test. P< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

The mean and standard deviation of participants' plaque index was 1.16±0.62, oral hygiene score was 13.49±2.04 and total score of health belief model questionnaire was 130.70±11.84. 61. The plaque index had significant relationship with perceived benefit (p<0.05). Also, there was a significant relationship between health belief model with education level, pregnancy week and type of insurance (p<0.05). A significant relationship was found between oral hygiene status with education level and pregnancy week (p<0.05)

Health performance and dental plaque index of pregnant women are in moderate range which is the result of fear from dental procedures. The total score of people's health belief model is also in the moderate range. So, attention to the beliefs and health aspects of pregnancy care and necessary education in this area is necessary and recommended.

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of education of proper oral hygiene via virtual reality simulation on the dental plaque in high school students.

This study was carried out on 90 high school students who were selected randomly and then divided into three groups. Group one was the first intervention group (VR) that was introduced to oral hygiene through virtual reality training in one session (n=30). Group two was the second intervention group (Verbal) that was introduced to oral hygiene through verbal training in one session (n=30). Group three was the control group that received no training (n=30). Plaque index (PI) was recorded both before and after the intervention (after one month) using Quigley–Hein plaque index. Data were collected and then analyzed in SPSS software (version 18) at a significance level of 0.05.

In the VR group, there was a statistically significant decrease in the mean values of PI (P<0.001) after the intervention (1.92±0.77) in comparison to the baseline (2.69±0.62). Moreover, in the verbal training group, there was a statistically significant decrease in the mean values of PI (P=0.014) after the intervention (2.16±0.95), compared to the baseline (2.45±0.91). This difference was significant in the virtual reality and oral education group compared to the control group (P<0.001).

Based on the findings, oral health education in general and virtual reality education, in particular, are effective in the removal of dental plaque and improvement of oral health.

Aim & abjects :

Health education is one of the most important factor in the prevention of dental caries and parents have an important role in the oral health of their children. Their information can establish appropriate health behaviors in their children. This study aims to evaluate the awareness and performance of parents in the field of health. And oral health of 6-7 year old children in Ilam city in 1398.

This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 100 parents of 6-7 year old children in Ilam who was selected by multi-stage cluster sampling. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire which validity and reliability were confirmed. The questionnaire consisted of three parts: the first part of demographic information , the second part consisted of 23 awareness assessment questions and the third part consisted of 9 performance assessment questions. SPSS 24 statistical software were analyzed using t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient at a significance level of P = 0.05

In this study , the mean performance score of mothers was 7.77 ±2.52 and the mean performance score of fathers was 6.64± 2.55.The mean score of fathers chr('39')awareness was 27.3 ± 4.41 and the mean score of motherschr('39') awareness was 29.68 ±2.55. There was a statistically significant relationship between the mean score of parentschr('39') knowledge ( P=0.05) . A statistically significant relationship was observed between the level of knowledge and performance  of education  fathers with the level of knowledge and performance  of education  mothers.( P=0.05).

The results of this study showed that in general the level of parental awareness about oral health of children aged 6-7 years is appropriate but their performance in this area is poor.

 To review current models and scientific evidence on the influence of mother’s knowledge of oral health behaviors on their preschool children’s oral health.

 MEDLINE, EMBASE and Scopus databases were searched for articles published between January 2009 and December 2019 on mother’s oral health behavior.

A total of 324 citations were retrieved, with 17 articles finally included in the analysis. The studies utilized various methods, including text messaging, phone conversation, of which motivational interviewing method was more effective in their knowledge and behaviors about their preschool child’s oral health.

Mother’s knowledge has a direct effect influence on their preschool children’s oral health. Oral health education programs aimed at preventive actions are needed to provide children not only with adequate oral health, but better quality of life. Special attention should be given to the entire family, concerning their lifestyle and oral health habits.

Down syndrome is a common genetic disorder in which, due to the high prevalence of developmental, anatomical, and functional disorders associated with the oral cavity, it causes problems in maintaining oral hygiene. This study aimed to investigate the barriers to studentschr('39') oral health with Down syndrome from the perspective of their mothers.

In this qualitative study, in order to explain the barriers in promoting the oral health of students with Down syndrome from the perspective of their mothers, based on goal-based sampling, 21 semi-structured individual interviews were conducted to analyze the content of the interview. We analyzed interviews by Graneheimor and  Lundman qualitative approaches.

According to motherschr('39') experiences, their childrenchr('39')s disorders can be an obstacle to achieving good oral health. From the data analysis, the three main themes are "the effects of general health status, the effects of instruction and learning, problems in receiving dental health care services." Moreover, six sub-themes were extracted: "General Health, Oral and Dental malformations, Mother learning, learning of people with Down syndrome, Problems with Down Syndrome People, and Service receiving problems.”

Given that these childrenchr('39')s illness is an essential obstacle to receiving dental services, stakeholders in planning should pay special attention to providing dental services to these children.