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Table 1 Overview themes and categories

From: Dental professionals’ perception of their role in the practice of oral health promotion: a qualitative interview study

Theme

Category

Having person-focused approach

Considering the patient’s life situation

Establishing a trusting relationship with the patient

Strengthening patient’s commitment to oral health

Health education

Perceiving social responsibility for oral health

Dissemination of oral health knowledge

Interprofessional collaboration

Equal oral health care