Does the Dental Recall Exam Create Room for Overtreatment?
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Medicine · Public Health
This commentary in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology critically examines whether routine dental recall examinations may inadvertently encourage overtreatment. The authors argue that routine recall visits, while intended to maintain oral health, can lead to the identification and treatment of minor conditions that might otherwise resolve without intervention. For a public health professional focused on chronic disease prevention and health behavior, this analysis raises important questions about balancing preventive care with the risk of unnecessary procedures in population health management.
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