Text2Floss: The feasibility and acceptability of a text messaging intervention to improve oral health behavior and knowledge

Journal of Public Health Dentistry

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 34-41

  Hashemian, Tony S ^a   Kritz Silverstein, Donna ^b   Baker, Ryan ^a  

^a A T STILL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

dental floss; dental health education; oral health; oral hygiene; text messaging

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL DEVICE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MOTHER; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TEXT MESSAGING; UTILIZATION;

ADULT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DENTAL DEVICES, HOME CARE; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MOTHERS; ORAL HEALTH; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; TEXT MESSAGING;

EID: 84924283853     PISSN: 00224006     EISSN: 17527325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12068     Document Type: Article

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