Knowledge Transfer Statement: Behavior is important in dental disease etiology, so behavioral interventions are needed for prevention and treatment. Motivational interviewing has been proposed as a potentially useful behavioral intervention for oral health promotion, but results from published studies are mixed. Furthermore, this literature is immature; basic efficacy research and innovative applications are still needed. Although likely not as a stand-alone intervention, motivational interviewing may hold promise for dental public health.
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