Question · asked by 1 review
Traditional screening (referral card given if the inspecting dentist judges the child needs to see a dentist) vs No screening: Cost‐effectiveness
- Population
- School children (aged 4 to 15 years), primary and secondary schools in the UK and India
- Intervention
- Traditional screening (referral card given if the inspecting dentist judges the child needs to see a dentist)
- Comparison
- No screening
- Outcome
- Cost‐effectiveness
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 3 · 100%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Traditional screening (referral card given if the inspecting dentist judges the child needs to see a dentist) vs No screening Cost effectiveness · School children (aged 4 to 15 years), primary and secondary schools in the UK and India The review found no eligible studies for this question. School dental screening programmes for oral health (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | As none of the studies reported cost-effectiveness, we could not assess the cost-benefit aspect of school dental screening. | 0 studies | No studies found |
Traditional screening (referral card given if the inspecting dentist judges the child needs to see a dentist) vs No screening Cost effectiveness · School children (aged 4 to 15 years), primary and secondary schools in the UK and India The review found no eligible studies for this question. School dental screening programmes for oral health (2019) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD012595.PUB3, superseded | None of the trials reported cost effectiveness of school dental screening programmes. | 0 studies | No studies found |
Traditional screening (referral card given if the inspecting dentist judges the child needs to see a dentist) vs No screening Cost effectiveness · School children (aged 4 to 15 years), primary and secondary schools in the UK and India The review found no eligible studies for this question. School dental screening programmes for oral health (2017) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD012595.PUB2, superseded | None of the trials reported cost effectiveness of school dental screening programmes. | 0 studies | No studies found |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| School dental screening programmes for oral health 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2021-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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