Reducing sugar consumption to prevent dental issues
Overcoming Barriers to Implementing Policies to Reduce Sugar Consumption for Dental Caries Prevention
This study is all about helping dentists share tips and strategies to encourage everyone to cut down on sugar for better dental health and overall well-being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10913311 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on promoting public health interventions aimed at reducing sugar consumption to prevent dental caries and improve overall health. It involves engaging dental professionals to adopt and disseminate evidence-based policies that encourage lower sugar intake. The approach includes creating educational materials, conducting outreach, and collaborating with community coalitions to implement effective strategies. By addressing the barriers to policy adoption, the research aims to enhance the role of dentists in promoting healthier dietary choices.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals at risk for dental caries, particularly those with high sugar consumption habits.
Not a fit: Patients who already maintain a low-sugar diet or have no risk factors for dental caries may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to a significant reduction in dental caries and related health issues among the population.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in similar public health interventions aimed at reducing sugar consumption and improving dental health outcomes.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kearns, Cristin Elizabeth — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Kearns, Cristin Elizabeth
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.