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Despite the profession\u2019s potential to promote oral health through person\u2010centred, occupation\u2010based approaches, evidence of this integration is scarce. This systematic review explores occupational therapists\u2019 (OTs) knowledge and practices in oral health care and examines the barriers and facilitators to incorporating oral health care into their clinical practice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A comprehensive search was conducted across four databases: MEDLINE (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCO), SCOPUS and EMBASE (Ovid). Studies were deemed eligible if they reported on OTs\u2019 knowledge and practices, as well as the barriers and facilitators to incorporating oral health into clinical practice. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data and resolved discrepancies through team consultation. 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Facilitators included prior therapist training, family\u2010centred care and access to resources for oral health intervention. Barriers included limited oral health knowledge, insufficient training, systemic service gaps, lack of oral healthcare supplies and other resource constraints.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This review suggests preliminary insights that OTs could potentially play a meaningful role in promoting oral health but are constrained by barriers at individual, organisational and systemic levels. 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