AOHAB Think Tank | A Controversial Topic: The 6 Month Recall

Speaker

Global Leaders in Oral Health 

Presenters

Dr. John Featherstone

UCSF School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California USA

Dr. Peter Mossey

University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

Moderator

Dr. Callum Durward

Dean, Faculty of Dentistry

University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Panelists

Dr. Cherae Farmer-Dixon

Dean, Meharry School of Dentistry

Meharry Medical College, TN, USA

 

Dr. Regina Mutave

Past Dean, University of Kenya School of Dental Medicine, Nairobi, Kenya

Course Description

Explore the nuanced perspectives surrounding the controversial debate in the dental profession by tuning in to discussions led by influential global leaders. The discourse revolves around the merits and drawbacks of maintaining the traditional 6-month recall recommendation for patients with access to care.

Educational Objectives

• Gain an understanding of the arguments supporting the retention of the 6-month recall.
• Gain and understanding of the opposing viewpoint advocating for its elimination despite access to care.
• Shed light on the stark reality that a significant portion of the world's population lacks access to any considerations within this debate, emphasizing the broader implications of the ongoing discourse.