Smile smarts: can teachers fix Kids' teeth without a dentist?
NCT ID NCT06523712
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program called Smile Smarts-PK, where teachers in Pakistani schools gave oral health lessons to students aged 10-15. The goal was to see if this approach could improve how well kids clean their teeth. Over 4,000 students from 40 schools took part, with half getting the lessons and half continuing as usual. The study measured plaque and overall oral hygiene after 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (oral health lessons and activities delivered by teachers)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could provide a low-cost, scalable way to improve oral hygiene in schoolchildren across low-income communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but results are not yet published. The intervention may not show meaningful improvement over usual care, or effects may not last long-term.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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District Sialkot
Sialkot, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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