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  • Home
  • About TENTPEGS
  • Developing TENTPEGS
  • TENTPEGS in action
  • TENTPEGS resources
  • Toothpicks
  • Who are we?
  • Contact us
  • Team behaviour change publications
TENTPEGS

TOOTHPICKS

An adapted version of TENTPEGS, designed for dentists, dental hygienists and nurses.

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Oral health and tooth decay are linked to many health behaviours such as sugary food and drinks, smoking, tooth-brushing and attending dental check-ups.

Preventing tooth decay is a key focus of dental care. But dentists tell us these conversations can feel difficult and are often avoided.

We have developed a version of TENTPEGS that aims to help dental practitioners start conversations with patients and support health-related behaviour change in ways patients tell us they find acceptable and helpful

TOOTHPICKS has an associated online training session with downloadable resources.

TOOTHPICKS guidebook
File Size: 952 kb
File Type: pdf
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Preventing child dental decay

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We are currently developing a version for conversations with parents and children

The most common reason UK children are admitted to hospital is to have carious teeth removed. Dental decay is the main cause of disability in primary school children.

Health psychology helps understand ways dentists can support parents and children to develop tooth-kind habits.

Please get in touch if you are a dental professional or a parent and would like to join our advisory group.

Contact us


Email

jo.hart@manchester.ac.uk