title: Oral health messages for the Australian public. Findings of a national consensus workshop.
abstract: The Australian National Oral Health Plan 2004-2013 noted the importance of oral health promotion in improving oral health and stated that broad agreement was required on a consistent suite of evidence-based oral health promotion messages. Consistent messages are needed to avoid confusion among the public and to assist the advocacy for oral health being integrated into general health promotion. A workshop was held to examine the scientific evidence and develop consensus oral health messages for the Australian public which are in line with the general health messages recommended by Australian health authorities.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001315:Australia; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002638:Chewing Gum; D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D003729:Dental Care; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D055094:Evidence-Based Dentistry; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006267:Health Education, Dental / Q000379:methods; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009909:Oral Health; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000379:methods; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D002638:Chewing Gum; D019422:Dietary Sucrose; D009067:Mouthwashes; D014100:Toothpastes; D005459:Fluorides