Evaluation of a dry toothbrushing pilot in rural Victorian early years settings

This report presents the evaluation of a pilot dry toothbrushing program implemented across early learning centres in the Loddon Mallee region during 2024–2025. The pilot was developed by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in partnership with Oral Health Services Victoria (OHV) and implemented within a range of kindergarten and early learning contexts. The evaluation, conducted by researchers from La Trobe University’s Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research, assessed the feasibility and acceptability of the program using a mixed-methods approach guided by the RE-AIM evaluation framework.