Recall

How it is used

Common in practice management: recall appointment, recall letter, recall text. Dentists set the recall interval according to risk, for example three months for active gum disease and longer for low-risk patients.

Example sentences

1. Let's put you on a six-month recall.

2. Recall reminders are sent by text two weeks before the appointment.

Common collocations

• recall interval
• recall appointment
• six-month recall
• recall system

Related terms

• check-upA routine visit at which the dentist examines the teeth, gums and mouth to find problems early, often together with X-rays and a cleaning.
• treatment planA written list of the treatments a patient needs, in the order they will be done, often with costs and other options, agreed with the patient before work starts.
• dental hygienistA registered dental professional who cleans teeth, removes tartar and gives prevention advice and, in many countries, also takes X-rays and treats gum disease.
• periodontitisA serious gum disease in which infection destroys the bone and tissues that hold the teeth. Pockets form, teeth may loosen, and lost bone does not grow back by itself.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• recall · Software Engineering
• recall · Data Science & Analytics
• recall · Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• recall · Automotive
• recall · Food Science & Technology

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