Scientific evidence supporting the “Oral Health Promotion Plan”

Abstract

To promote evidence-based health practices, scientific methods were discussed based on insights obtained from existing cohort studies and medical receipt data, both domestically and internationally. Examples from the United States' Healthy People 2030 and the United Kingdom were introduced, and verification methods for creating evidence related to dental check-ups and examinations were summarized. While randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are desirable as evidence, it is not always possible to evaluate everything. Therefore, comprehensive analyses of data and evidence from large-scale cohort studies that have been conducted to date are necessary, along with some analysis through simulations. It is expected that these methods will facilitate an evaluation of the effects on disease reduction and improvement in quality of life (QOL), as well as the impact on healthcare costs. A dental health policy based on these findings is desired.