Review of attendance behaviour.
Frequent dental check-ups correlate with good dental health. However, many non-attenders see no need to attend a dentist until they have a problem that needs attention. Dental attendance may be stimulated by highlighting to the patient the reasons for future dental checks, persisting with recall messages and tailoring the recall method to individual patients.
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Dental Health Services Research Unit, Dundee Dental Hospital and School.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017010:Reminder Systems; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors