A controlled multi-faceted community intervention trial to improve the oral health of preschool aged child in rural VIC [ 2002 - 2006 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Nicola Kilpatrick (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Elizabeth Waters ,  Prof Sharon Goldfeld

Brief description Pre-school aged children living in rural Victoria have worse dental health than that of their metropolitan counterparts. This is due in part to the lack of exposure to water fluoridation, difficulty accessing dental services and other sociodemographic issues. Whilst most pre-school aged children do not routinely get taken to a dentist, they do come into contact with local community nursing and medical staff. The aim of this project is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of improving oral health for these preschool aged children by developing oral health promotion skills in the existing local medical, nursing and dental practitioners, augmented by referral pathways that improve accessibility to dental services.

Funding Amount $AUD 100,000.00

Funding Scheme NHMRC Strategic Awards

Notes Oral Health Research