The early childhood oral health program: a qualitative study of the perceptions of child and family health nurses in South Western Sydney, Australia

Table 2 Themes and subthemes emerging from the findings

Themes	Subthemes
Perceptions of the early childhood oral health program	• Importance of oral health promotion • The need for collaboration • Training and resources
Challenges in implementing the ECOH program	• Issues with referral process and feedback • Lack of awareness and misconceptions among parents • Scope of the ECOH program

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