September 5, 2025Journal of Public HealthOpen Access

Improving oral health in Ireland: a dental and public health nurse collaborative quality improvement initiative

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Pilot programs improved dental decay screening in children, suggesting a role for public health nurses.

Increased availability of dental checks enhances early detection of dental decay in children.
The pilot program successfully screened 122 children, showing the efficacy of a nurse-led initiative.
Allied health professionals improved the quality of school-based dental screenings, indicating a need for collaboration.
Public health nurses can facilitate lower-cost dental care pathways for high-risk populations.

Ramasubbu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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