Treatment and Prevention of Dental Caries in Children via a Theory-Based Behavioural Intervention Led by Health Promoters: A Health Economic Evaluation
A theory-based behavioural intervention led by health promoters reduced caries risk among high-risk preschoolers and may enable improved resource allocation, contingent on the redeployment of freed hours. Despite higher initial personnel costs, the approach demonstrated favourable cost-effectiveness over time, supporting its integration into public dental care systems.
Authors
- Marlene Makenzius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6014-6296)
- Katharina Wretlind (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1117-8480)
- Peter Lingström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0798-8520)
- Eva‐Karin Bergström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5831-3020)
- Sara Björns
Institutions
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Public Dental Service Västra Götaland (SE)
- Mid Sweden University (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Caries Research
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549409
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Västra Götalandsregionen