Published on in Vol 8 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/72107, first published .
Co-Design and Development of the SmilesUp Text Messaging Intervention Using Behavioral Theory to Support Parents of Children With Early Childhood Caries: Mixed Methods Study

Co-Design and Development of the SmilesUp Text Messaging Intervention Using Behavioral Theory to Support Parents of Children With Early Childhood Caries: Mixed Methods Study

Co-Design and Development of the SmilesUp Text Messaging Intervention Using Behavioral Theory to Support Parents of Children With Early Childhood Caries: Mixed Methods Study

Rebecca Chen   1, 2 , BOH, MPH ;   Michelle J Irving   2 , PhD, MHSc ;   Carrie Tsai   3 , DCD, DMD, MPH ;   Bradley Christian   1 , BDS, MDSc, CertDPH, PhD ;   Harleen Kumar   3, 4 , BDSc, DCD (Paed Dent) ;   Angela Masoe   5 , PhD, DipDT, MC&HD ;   Neeta Prabhu   3, 6 , BDS, MDSs (Paed Dent), MPhil ;   Woosung Sohn   1 , DDS, PhD, DrPH ;   Heiko Spallek   3 , DMD, Dr Med Dent, MSBA (CIS) ;   Clara K Chow   2 , MBBS, PhD, GAICD

1 Population Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

2 Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia

3 School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

4 Paediatric Dentistry Department, Sydney Dental Hospital, Oral Health Services, Sydney Local Health District, Surry Hills, Australia

5 Centre for Oral Health Strategy, NSW Health Ministry of Health, St. Leonards, Australia

6 Paediatric Dentistry Department, Oral Health Services, Western Sydney Local Health District, Westmead, Australia

Corresponding Author:

  • Rebecca Chen, BOH, MPH
  • Population Oral Health, School of Dentistry
  • Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
  • 2 Chalmers Street
  • Surry Hills, New South Wales 2010
  • Australia
  • Email: Rebecca.Chen@sydney.edu.au