Table 4 Focus group topic guide

• After the group talk how confident were you in making any changes?

• Did any of the things we talked about help you to make a change? (If yes, what were they/)

• What did you find most difficult to change?

• What were the easiest things to change?

• What experiences did you have with tooth brushing or changing the type of feeding?

• Did any of you have to change from a feeding bottle to a cup? How was that for you?

• Did the talk feel different to any dental talks / advice you had before? (If so how?)

• Was the dental health menu helpful? (If so how?)

• What did you feel about the telephone follow-up calls (Were they helpful)?

• Overall how have you been managing with your child’s oral healthcare and are there any problems you are still having?