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Preventing Caries in Preschoolers: Testing a Unique Service Delivery Model in American Indian Head Start Programs
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Fluoride varnish, Oral health education, and 1 other intervention for Fluoride Varnish and Oral Health Promotion and Usual Care. Completed, enrolled 2,060 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
An intensive intervention of specially trained paraprofessionals, called community oral health specialists (COHS), administering on a quarterly basis for 2 years fluoride varnish and oral health promotion education, compared to usual care, will reduce decayed, missing, and filled tooth surface measures at 2 years for children in American Indian Head Start Programs.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Fluoride varnish will be administered by the COHS quarterly for 2 years.
Oral health education will be provided quarterly for 2 years. It will include information about how to mitigate the known risk factors for early childhood dental caries.