Study Reveals High Rate of Missed Appointments in Patients with Periodontitis: Insights for Dental Professionals

Posted: December 19, 2024
This cross-sectional study examined the current status and influencing factors of missing appointments in patients with periodontitis post-supragingival scaling. The study revealed a high rate of 64.48% missed appointments, with factors such as gender, type of medical payments, disease severity perception, communication, and service convenience influencing appointment adherence. Recommendations include enhancing patient education, communication, and service accessibility to reduce missed appointments and improve oral health outcomes.

This article summary was generated by AI. To view the full article, click the link here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39702147/
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