Percentage of patients undergoing caries risk assessment at first comprehensive oral evaluation by academic year, according to student provider type, university pre-doctoral clinic (2007-2014)
The percentage of unique patients with a caries risk designation recorded in the electronic patient record at the comprehensive oral (baseline) evaluation increased over the period from 2007-2014. Patterns were similar regardless of whether: (A) student providers were in the 4-year doctor of dental surgery (DDS) program or the 2-year program for internationally trained dentists, or (B) student providers were in their final year or next-to-last year of training.