Table 2.
The number of apps meeting the Health on the Net Foundation Code of Conduct (HONcode) and Scientific Basis of Oral Self-care (SBOSC) criteria (N=54).
| Assessment tool and criteria | Apps, n (%) | ||
| HONcodea | |||
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Authority | 4 (7) | |
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Complementarity | 5 (9) | |
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Privacy | 11 (20) | |
|
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Attribution | 5 (9) | |
|
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Justifiability | 13 (24) | |
|
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Transparency | 40 (74) | |
|
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Financial disclosure | 10 (19) | |
|
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Advertising policy | 8 (15) | |
| SBOSCb | |||
|
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Choice of toothbrush | 6 (11) | |
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Use of fluoride toothpaste | 7 (13) | |
|
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Brushing time | 15 (28) | |
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Adult supervision | 2 (4) | |
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Brushing technique | 44 (81) | |
|
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Other caries prevention advice | 5 (9) | |
aHONcode: Health on the Net Foundation Code of Conduct.
bSBOSC: Scientific Basis of Oral Self-care.