{
  "abstract": "Background In the UK, the number of people living with obesity and obesity-related comorbidities is increasing. Collaborative approaches across healthcare to address obesity are needed. Dental teams may be well placed to provide support given their contact with millions of people every year and input potentially viewed favourably given the interplay between oral and systemic health. Currently, intervention in dental settings is not widely implemented nor views of patients and the profession widely explored.Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis synthesised the views of the public and dental teams about delivering weight management interventions in dental settings worldwide. A systematic review of five databases from inception to 3 April 2023 was completed. Proportional meta-analyses were performed with quantitative data and thematic analysis of qualitative data.Subsequently, a cross-sectional survey was conducted with recruitment of adults across 22 dental sites (dental practices, community and hospital settings) in England and the National Institute for Health and Care Research Be Part of Research. The survey explored acceptability amongst the public of receiving weight screening and offer of support for weight management by dental teams.Results 7,851 studies were screened and 33 were eligible for inclusion. The prevalence of height/weight screening in dental settings varied across studies (4%–87%), with an average of 29% found to be undertaking screening (95% CI:14–46). A significant proportion of the public were supportive of weight screening in dental settings (83%; 95% CI:76–88). Enablers of discussions about weight included associating weight with oral health. Fear of offending patients was the barrier reported most often (57%; 95% CI:45–68).For the survey, a total of 3580 participants were recruited. 60% (n=2055/3430) reported that they would be comfortable with their height/weight being measured at their dental practice. 57% (n=1915/3375) reported that it would be acceptable for their dental team to offer support to help with weight management. Male participants and those of non-White ethnicity had significantly increased odds of accepting support (OR:1.79, 95% CI:1.49–2.13; OR:1.62, 95% CI:1.11–2.37). The most accepted form of support was provision of information on local weight management programmes (n=1989/2379, 83.6%).Conclusion There is support from dental teams to offer weight screening to their patients and offer weight management interventions to those in need of support. The public are receptive to receiving this novel approach to care. Feasibility trials to test the implementation of lifestyle weight interventions in dental settings are now required.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Jessica Large"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Claire Madigan"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Amanda Daley"
    }
  ],
  "title": "OP54 Supporting the public with weight loss at dental appointments: views of the public and profession on dental team led weight interventions",
  "uid": "2cdbb652-9bbe-52d6-bd13-194fd8735f59"
}