How to Educate the Public about Dental Trauma—A Scoping Review

Magdalena Nowosielska, Joanna Bagińska, Agnieszka Kobus and Anna Kierklo
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Magdalena Nowosielska: Department of Gerostomatology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-267 Bialystok, Poland
Joanna Bagińska: Department of Dentistry Propaedeutics, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-295 Bialystok, Poland
Agnieszka Kobus: Department of Dentistry Propaedeutics, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-295 Bialystok, Poland
Anna Kierklo: Department of Dentistry Propaedeutics, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-295 Bialystok, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 4, 1-14

Abstract: Educating the general population about dental trauma is of public health interest. The aim of this scoping review was to map research on traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) education in the general population and to identify the most relevant methods of knowledge transfer. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science All Databases, reference lists, and grey literature were searched. Articles in English published between 2000 and 2020 were included. A total of 32 articles fulfilled inclusion criteria. The most frequently tested modality was lecture/seminar/workshop. Studies focused mainly on teachers and medical staff as target groups. Post-intervention evaluation showed an increase in knowledge. In long-term follow-up, a decrease in knowledge was found. The effectiveness of different modalities varied. Studies comparing single-modal and multimodal approaches did not confirm the effect of combined methods. Printed materials are a practical mode for laypeople. Lectures should be reserved for professions with high probability of coming into contact with a TDI victim. The Internet can be a promising tool to educate people. Educators have to choose the method of communication most appropriate for the target population. The education should include topics related to dental trauma prevention. Further research is needed to investigate the effectiveness of multimodal TDI education.

Keywords: scoping review; traumatic dental injuries; dental trauma; education; knowledge (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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