Currently, periodontal risk assessment finds application at first visit (to identify individuals at
high risk of either disease incidence, if still healthy, or disease progression, if already …

Over the years, several reviews of periodontal risk assessment tools have been published.
However, major misunderstandings still prevail in repeated attempts to use these tools for …

Oral health behaviour change interventions are gaining momentum on a global scale. After
lagging behind other disciplines, oral health behaviour change is becoming an area of fast …

Objectives. Parents play a crucial role in health‐related practices of children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). This study assessed the association between oral health status …

Aim To evaluate the efficacy of the PerioRisk prognostic tool in implementing the effect of
motivational interviewing (MI) on psychological outcomes and supragingival plaque control …

Introduction Effective risk communication is essential for achieving patient-centered oral
health care, but the limited understanding of patients' subjective perceptions of orthodontic …

Aim Oral hygiene‐related self‐efficacy (OHSE) describes one's confidence to successfully
execute oral hygiene behaviour. The aim of this study was to investigate the long‐term …

Enhancing patients' oral health related behaviour is a critical component of the preventive
approach which is central to the practice of minimally invasive dentistry. The first step in the …

Scholars commonly use protection motivation theory (PMT) by Rogers to examine
information systems (IS) security behaviors and behavioral intentions. A recent, influential …

Background This study determines the effects of a routine assessment (Treatment as Usual,
TAU) versus a risk communication intervention (Risk) versus a Goal‐Setting, Planning and …