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Comparison of friends, teacher and dentist method of teaching middle school children regarding oral health.

EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION THROUGH PEER, TEACHER AND DENTIST-LED METHODS FOR 12-14 YEARS SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SALEM CITY-AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION TRIAL - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104995
Enrollment
150
Registered
2026-02-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION: ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION THROUGH PEER AND TEACHER-LED METHODS FOR 12-14 YEARS SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SALEM CITY Control Intervention1: ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION: ORAL HEALTH

Sponsors

PRAKASH S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Students and Teacher who are willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.School children with orthodontic treatment. 2.School children with any history of chronic illnesses or medical conditions. 3.School children who are absent during the data collection process.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in oral health knowledge and oral hygiene status among 12 14-year-old school children following peer-led, teacher-led, and dentist-led oral health education.Timepoint: 3 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Applying this cost-effective educational approach in schools and health centers can be an efficient step in promoting the oral health of school childrenTimepoint: 3 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr K PRIYA DEEPA LAKSHMI

Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College,Sankari Main Road,Ariyanur,Salem,Tamil Nadu 636308

drpriyadeepalakshmi@vmsdc.edu.in9952131713

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026