Table 3.
Provider “essential items” checklist results (n = 12).
| Intervention element | n a (%) Marking “Item Met” |
|---|---|
| Time allocation. Sufficient time was set aside at the beginning of the patient’s appointment for consenting and explaining the intervention. | 4 (33.3) |
| Appropriate target. Successfully provided the tele-mentoring intervention to the target population (education, screening with intra-oral camera). | 12 (100.0) |
| Content: What is oral cancer? Clearly communicated and presented all content in the “What is oral cancer?” section of the pamphlet. | 4 (36.4) |
|
Content: What are HPV vaccines? Clearly communicated and presented all content in the “What are HPV vaccines?” section of the pamphlet. |
2 (16.7) |
| Content: Why is screening for oral cancer necessary? Clearly communicated and presented all content in the “Why is screening for oral cancer necessary?” section of the pamphlet. | 2 (16.7) |
| Process: Dentrix b data entry. The dedicated tele-mentoring screens were clear and straightforward to complete / upload photographs of lesions. | 12 (100.0) |
| Process: Interaction with oral [surgeon] expert over findings. The oral [surgeon] expert clearly communicated his findings via secure e-mail and dedicated Dentrix b entry screen. | 12 (100.0) |
| Referral. (If applicable) Procedure for requesting a follow-up appointment was clear and straightforward to complete in Dentrix b . | 12 (100.0) |
| Time for questions. Provided time and space for patient to ask questions during and/or after the educational/intra-oral camera intervention. | 2 (16.7) |
| Additional resources. (If applicable) Provided additional information and resources related to oral cancer, when requested by the patient. | 2 (25.0) |
Intervension element (abbreviated in bold text).
a
Numbers within intervention elements may vary due to missing values.
b
Dentrix was the electronic health record system in use in the dental clinics at the time this pilot study was conducted.