Do price cuts help people get preventive dental care?
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether offering different price discounts on dental check-ups encourages people who haven't been to the dentist recently to schedule a preventive visit. You may be eligible if you have a medical appointment soon and have not seen a dentist in the last 6 months.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a valid phone number that can receive WhatsApp messages.
- You have not had a dental appointment in the last 6 months.
- You do not have a dental appointment already scheduled.
- You have not received a message about dental check-ups in the last month.
- You have an appointment coming up at a clinic that also offers dental services (for Group 1) or you have an appointment at a general clinic area (for Group 2).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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