title: Current status of patient recall in U.S. predoctoral dental school clinics.
abstract: The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)'s revised standard 2-23, which went into effect in July 2013, requires U.S. dental graduates to be competent in "evaluation of the outcomes of treatment, recall strategies, and prognosis." To assess the way dental schools are implementing this revised recommendation, a survey was conducted to assess the existence of recall systems in the schools' clinics and factors enhancing or hindering the formation of an effective recall system. Surveys were returned from thirty-five dental schools (54.7 percent response rate). Results showed that most institutions had active recall systems and the respondents believed that program effectiveness can be further improved. Suggested improvements included patient education and tracking patient recall appointments. The results indicate that recall systems exist in predoctoral dental education programs, have high student involvement, and vary among schools.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Afshari is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Schelkopf is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Yuan is Assistant Professor and Predoctoral Implant Program Director, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Marinis is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Syros is a former Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Campbell is Professor and Head, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; and Dr. Sukotjo is Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. fafsha2@uic.edu.
authors.forename: Fatemeh S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Afshari
authors.affiliation: Dr. Afshari is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Schelkopf is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Yuan is Assistant Professor and Predoctoral Implant Program Director, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Marinis is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Syros is a former Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Campbell is Professor and Head, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; and Dr. Sukotjo is Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schelkopf
authors.affiliation: Dr. Afshari is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Schelkopf is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Yuan is Assistant Professor and Predoctoral Implant Program Director, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Marinis is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Syros is a former Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Campbell is Professor and Head, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; and Dr. Sukotjo is Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.
authors.forename: Judy Chia-Chun
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.affiliation: Dr. Afshari is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Schelkopf is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Yuan is Assistant Professor and Predoctoral Implant Program Director, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Marinis is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Syros is a former Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Campbell is Professor and Head, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; and Dr. Sukotjo is Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.
authors.forename: Aristotelis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marinis
authors.affiliation: Dr. Afshari is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Schelkopf is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Yuan is Assistant Professor and Predoctoral Implant Program Director, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Marinis is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Syros is a former Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Campbell is Professor and Head, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; and Dr. Sukotjo is Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Syros
authors.affiliation: Dr. Afshari is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Schelkopf is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Yuan is Assistant Professor and Predoctoral Implant Program Director, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Marinis is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Syros is a former Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Campbell is Professor and Head, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; and Dr. Sukotjo is Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.affiliation: Dr. Afshari is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Schelkopf is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Yuan is Assistant Professor and Predoctoral Implant Program Director, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Marinis is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Syros is a former Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; Dr. Campbell is Professor and Head, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; and Dr. Sukotjo is Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.
authors.forename: Cortino
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sukotjo
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003729:Dental Care / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003740:Dental Clinics; D003756:Dental Hygienists / Q000193:education; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D012575:Schools, Dental; D013335:Students, Dental; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States
keywords: dental clinics; dental education; patient care; recall system