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Recruiting NCT06341959
Can a Low-threshold Check-up Motivate Older People to Schedule a Dental Visit?
Trial Parameters
Condition Oral Disease
Sponsor University Ghent
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 194
Sex ALL
Min Age 65 Years
Max Age N/A
Start Date 2024-04-25
Completion 2024-12-30
Interventions
Oral screening
Brief Summary
There is little research on the effect of oral screening campaigns for improving oral health in older people. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a low-threshold contact with an oral health professional, including an oral health examination, on dental attendance of older people (65 years of age or older).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: * 65 years of age or older * home-dwelling within the selected regions (ELZ RITS en ELZ Scheldekracht) * Dutch speaking * no dental check-up in the last 12 months * sufficient cognitive ability to answer the questions Exclusion criteria: \- Failure to meet inclusion criteria