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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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4,055 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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10 to 15 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 10 to 15 years. Enrollment at one of the selected schools. * Consent obtained from parents or legal guardians for participation in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Children and their parents who did not give assent and consent to participate in the study. * Children with severe oral health issues require immediate medical attention. * Children with special needs affecting their ability to participate in the oral health education interventions.
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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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