Evaluation of an intervention to promote minimally invasive dentistry (MID) in an Australian community dental agency—A pilot study

Objectives To evaluate the impact of an intervention consisting of a 1‐day continuing professional development (CPD) education programme on the International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS™), and monthly performance feedback, and to promote minimally invasive dentistry (MID) for...

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Published in:International journal of dental hygiene 2022-11, Vol.20 (4), p.627-634
Main Authors: Nguyen, Tan Minh, Tonmukayakul, Utsana, Calache, Hanny
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia - epidemiology
Child
continuing
dental
Dental Care
dental care for children
Dental caries
Dental Caries - epidemiology
Dental Caries - prevention & control
dental health services
Dentistry
Dentists
Disease prevention
education
Fluoride treatments
Fluorides
Fluorides - therapeutic use
Fluorides, Topical - therapeutic use
Gingivitis
health care
Humans
Hygiene
Oral hygiene
Original
Pilot Projects
Professional Role
Prophylaxis
quality assurance
topical
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Summary:Objectives To evaluate the impact of an intervention consisting of a 1‐day continuing professional development (CPD) education programme on the International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS™), and monthly performance feedback, and to promote minimally invasive dentistry (MID) for children aged under 12 years in an Australian community dental agency. The a priori hypotheses assumed the intervention would increase preventive services, and treatment demand was met. Methods A quasi non‐randomized controlled trial with convenience sampling method was adopted. Fourteen dental practitioners received the intervention. The prevalence of dental caries and gingivitis in Australian children was used to determine the treatment demand and used as the performance benchmark. Ten types of preventive and non‐preventive dental services were examined. A Difference‐in‐Differences (DiD) of 12‐month pre‐ (baseline) and post‐intervention analysis was performed. Results The intervention group demonstrated increases in topical fluoride application and dietary analysis and advice services. The standard care group had increases in oral prophylaxis or scale and clean, topical fluoride application and oral hygiene instructions (p‐value
ISSN:1601-5029
1601-5037
1601-5037
DOI:10.1111/idh.12523