First published 10/1/2026, 9:21:15 AM · Last updated 10/1/2026, 9:21:29 AM

Socioeconomic differences in the effectiveness of oral health programs for dental caries prevention in Europe: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A peer-reviewed systematic review and meta-analysis published 2026-12-01 by Elsevier examined socioeconomic differences in the effectiveness of oral health programs for preventing dental caries across Europe. The provided record lists the publisher and content type but supplies no additional study details or results.

Categories: public-health, positive-progress

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 6/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 4/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 6/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The article addresses socioeconomic variation in how European oral health prevention programs perform, a topic relevant to public-health evidence.

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Socioeconomic differences in the effectiveness of oral health programs for dental caries prevention in Europe: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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