Dissemination and Implementation Science for Oral Health: Why not consider de-implementation of low-value care to target oral health equity?

Dissemination and implementation sciences provide oral health professionals with an opportunity to understand which determinants promote the adoption of evidence-based innovations and interventions. Within this dynamic field, de-implementation provides the other side of the coin, that is, finding the ways to halt or modify practices that may be harmful to patients, do not hold sufficient scientific backing, or are simply not cost-efficient; conjointly known as low-value care. Scrutinizing low-value care procedures in oral health is essential, as identifying such practices creates opportunities to replace, update, or enhance them with approaches that offer greater benefits to patients, practitioners, and healthcare systems.

Economic Evaluations of Preventive & Minimally Invasive Children's Dental Caries Procedures: A Scoping Review.

Introduction: The WHO's Global Oral Health Action Plan towards 2030 suggests prioritizing cost-effective preventive and minimally invasive (MI) dental caries interventions as essential oral health care services. Given the high prevalence of dental caries among children, raising awareness of the limitations and research gaps of the existing economic evaluations assessing preventive and MI procedures is crucial.

Objective: This scoping review aimed to identify and map the relevant literature on economic evaluations for preventive and MI dental caries procedures among children under 12 years of age.

Dental Professionals' Perceptions of Silver Diamine Fluoride Use for Children and Older Adults in Northern Ontario.

Introduction: Views on silver diamine fluoride (SDF) have been studied in various settings worldwide but remain underexplored in the Canadian context. In this study, we explored awareness, acceptability, general and economic perception and potential patient acceptance of SDF for caries management in children and older adults. We also looked at the impact of an educational workshop on SDF for dental professionals in Northern Ontario.

The intersection of cannabis use and oral health among 2SLGBTQI+ youth: a qualitative study protocol.

Background: Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, or other sexual orientations and gender identities (2SLGBTQI+) youth face multiple social and structural disparities and barriers that contribute to a sense of mistrust in the provision of healthcare services, including oral health. Cannabis use is also high among 2SLGBTQI+ individuals; however, unknowns exist regarding recreational use and its impact on oral health. Our research aims to explore the intersectionality of 2SLGBTQI+ youth, oral health, and cannabis consumption.