Table 2 Characteristics of the oral health promotional programs

Dimitropoulos et al. (Australia) [30]

School-based toothbrushing program

Aboriginal community

5–12 years

-At the beginning of term children were provided with a toothbrush kit (including toothpaste, toothbrush, and storage container) for in-school resources storage

-Free toothpaste and toothbrushes on quarterly basis

(1) Teachers in two schools

(2) Teachers and oral health aide (older student) in one school

-Once daily toothbrushing with a fluoride toothpaste at the flexibility of school timing. Usually after breakfast club or during reading activity

Yusuf et al. (England) [31]

Fluoride application and toothbrushing program

Deprived area of London

3–7 years

Not specified

Tooth champions from school staff

-Fluoride application and tooth brushing sessions at schools

Glaser-Ammann et al. (Switzerland) [32]

School Dental Health Program

Generally, in Winterthur preschools

4–5 years

Not mentioned

Schools dental care instructors

-Tooth brushing exercises with high fluoridated gels

Woodall et al. (UK) [33]

School-based toothbrushing program

Underprivileged communities of Northern England-Yorkshire and Humber region

3–5 years

-Toothbrushes, toothpaste, and toothbrush storage facility

School Staff

-School toothbrushing activities at breakfast

Natapov et al. (Israel) [34]

School-based supervised toothbrushing program

Nation-wide program in all nurseries

3–4 years

-Toothbrushing storage facility and all the necessary resources

Teachers

-Daily toothbrushing at schools

Nyandindi et al. (Tanzania) [35]

School-based oral health educational programs

Both urban and rural schools in Tanzania

7-12 years

Not specified

Teachers

-Health lessons as a part of the school curriculum

-Health lessons (including oral health)1 h per week

- In-school wooden toothbrush development

-Teaching toothbrushing techniques