Delivering better oral health--an evidence-based toolkit for prevention: a review.
This article aims to give background to the UK's Department of Health evidence-based prevention toolkit for clinical teams. Initially, it describes the purpose, principles and format of the toolkit and then lists some of the key preventive messages contained within it. Finally, the factors which may affect its impact on dental health are discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinical teams will find the evidence-based prevention toolkit helpful when implementing a preventive approach.
Davies
Gill M
GM
Department of Dental Public Health, Manchester PCT, Mauldeth House, Mauldeth Road West, Manchester, UK.
Davies
Robin M
RM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003729:Dental Care; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D055094:Evidence-Based Dentistry; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009909:Oral Health; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011313:Preventive Dentistry; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D013218:State Dentistry; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000517:prevention & control; D014099:Toothbrushing; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult
D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D009067:Mouthwashes; D014100:Toothpastes; D005459:Fluorides