A Strategy to Prevent the Recurrence of Dental Disease in Children Receiving Dental Treatment With General Anesthesia

A Strategy to Prevent the Recurrence of Dental Disease in Children Receiving Dental Treatment With General Anesthesia: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a preventive strategy in increasing return to follow up and recall appointments.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. parent with child (patient) planned for dental treatment with general anesthesia (GA)
2. parent of a child (patient) age less than six
3. parent of a child (patient) with health status of healthy (American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I or II).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. parents/guardians who chose not to participate in the study
2. parents who spoke a language other than English or Spanish
3. Parents of a child (patient) with special health care needs or patients of ASA III or IV status