| Student-Perceived Factors for an Enhanced Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics Recall System. | |
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PMID: 21585591 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Purpose: A qualitative study of Advanced Education Programs in Prosthodontics (AEPPs) students was conducted to identify best practices to effectively promote ongoing health and student learning within the context of a patient-centered recall system. Materials and Methods: Ten students from seven AEPPs nationwide were invited to participate in a focus group on recall systems within AEPPs. The discussion first identified whether an active recall program existed and then delved into benefits for patients and students, positive and negative features of existing recall systems, and factors that can be improved upon for an enhanced recall system. Results: Participants advocated the highest standard of patient care, including regular ongoing care once restorative therapy is complete. Discussion indicates that not only does regular patient recall lead to health promotion, disease prevention, and monitoring of existing prostheses for the patient, but also provides for an enhanced learning experience for the students. Recognizing this, several students from AEPPs lacking an official recall system have established a "makeshift" system, encompassing a treatment completion letter, final intraoral photographs, patient education, and regular prosthetic evaluations, for their existing patients. Conclusions: Prosthodontic program students perceived their program's recall effectiveness could be improved. Due to the numerous potential benefits of an active recall system for both patients and students, some perceived factors to be improved upon include treatment completion protocol, patient education, and establishment of a patient-centered recall system managed by a team of hygienists, receptionists, attending faculty, and residents. |
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Fatemeh S Afshari; Kent L Knoernschild |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-5-17 |
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Title: Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists Volume: - ISSN: 1532-849X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-5-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9301275 Medline TA: J Prosthodont Country: - |
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© 2011 by the American College of Prosthodontists. |
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UIC-AstraTech Fellow, Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL Program Director, Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL. |
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