Proportion of children with treated/untreated caries (receipt of dental care) · 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.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental attendance · primary or secondary school pupils
It is very uncertain whether criteria-based screening (dentist refers using pre-established… changes dental attendance compared with traditional screening (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Developmental defects of enamel measured by any validated index · 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.
1 finding from 1 review
Trauma to permanent incisor teeth · School children (aged 4 to 15 years), primary and secondary schools in the UK and India
1 finding from 1 review
Dental attendance · School children, primary school in Saudi Arabia
It is very uncertain whether referral to a specific dental treatment facility changes dental attendance (number of dental visits) compared with generic advice letter to see a dentist (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Dental attendance · School children (aged 4 to 15 years), primary and secondary schools in the UK and India
1 finding from 1 review
Data not pooled; 6281 participants (4 RCTs); Very low. There was substantial heterogeneity, in part due to study design (3 cluster-RCTs and 1 individually randomised trial). We are unable to draw conclusions about this…
4 studies · 6281 participants
Very low
Dental attendance · School children, primary and secondary schools in India
It is very uncertain whether traditional screening with motivation (oral health education and… changes dental attendance compared with traditional screening alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Gingivitis · 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.
1 finding from 1 review
Proportion of children with treated/untreated caries (receipt of dental care) · School children, primary schools in the USA
It is very uncertain whether referral letter based on the common-sense model (CSM) of… changes proportion of children with treated/untreated caries (receipt of… compared with standard referral letter (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Dental attendance at orthodontist · School children, secondary school in the UK (aged 11 to 13 years)
It is very uncertain whether criteria-based screening with specific (personalised) referral letter changes dental attendance at orthodontist compared with criteria-based screening with non-specific referral letter (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Proportion of children with treated/untreated caries (receipt of dental care) · School children, primary schools in the USA
It is very uncertain whether referral letter based on the common-sense model (CSM) plus dental… changes proportion of children with treated/untreated caries (receipt of… compared with referral letter based on the common-sense model (CSM) alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Malocclusion or orthodontic treatment needs measured by any validated index · 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.
1 finding from 1 review
Proportion of children with other untreated oral health needs · 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.
1 finding from 1 review
Number of caries in primary teeth (dt index) · School children, primary school in Saudi Arabia
It is very uncertain whether referral to a specific dental treatment facility changes number of caries in primary teeth (dt index) compared with generic advice letter to see a dentist (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · 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.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · School children (aged 4 to 15 years), primary and secondary schools in the UK and India
1 finding from 1 review
Milsom 2006 measured prevalence of dental caries as mean number of teeth with active caries in primary teeth (dt) and permanent teeth (DT); post-intervention changes from baseline were not significant, and the authors…
1 study · 16684 participants
GRADE not reported
Number of caries in permanent teeth (DT index) · School children, primary school in Saudi Arabia
It is very uncertain whether referral to a specific dental treatment facility changes number of caries in permanent teeth (DT index) compared with generic advice letter to see a dentist (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Dental attendance · primary or secondary school pupils
Criteria-based screening (dentist refers using pre-established… showed no clear difference in dental attendance compared with no screening (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
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.
1 finding from 1 review
Proportion of children with treated/untreated caries (receipt of dental care) · School children, primary schools in the USA
It is very uncertain whether referral letter based on the common-sense model (CSM) of… changes proportion of children with treated/untreated caries (receipt of… compared with standard referral letter (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review