Do public health nurses in Norway promote information on oral health

摘要: (i) to describe oral health counselling in Norway parents with infants and toddlers, ii) assess existing collaboration routines matters between nurses personnel the PDS, iii) evaluate what extent was integrated basic educational curriculum of public nurses. This study based on two separate surveys: sample Study I 98 randomly selected child clinics. A questionnaire covering promotion young children returned by 259 II a telephone survey addressing teachers at eight institutions Norway. The response rate 45%. Nutrition (breast feeding, diet) subject most often prioritized targeting (by 60% nurses). Oral not among first priority subjects. seldom spontaneously mentioned parents. Seventy percent respondents reported (agreed or totally agreed) that they managed provide information needed 72% believed gave influenced parents' behaviours. Seven (5.2%) responded agreed statement only slightly behaviour. Lack time as being problem. Approximately half (48%) had regular contact PDS for 0-3 year-old children, but quarter claimed children's teeth were routinely examined Some forms previously established enhanced likelihood nurses' referrals. minor part nurses; three institutions, absent. Collaboration could be improved. should have bigger place curriculum.