40 Participants Needed

Motivation-Enhanced Communication for Dental Care

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Overseen ByJulie Horst
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial protocol does not specify whether participants must stop taking their current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Motivation-enhanced Communication, Reminder Messages, Walk-in Visits for dental care?

Research shows that sending reminders, especially those combined with health education, significantly increases the likelihood of patients returning for dental visits. Patients who received reminders were up to 2.9 times more likely to revisit, and most patients felt positively about receiving reminders, indicating that reminders can effectively improve dental care attendance.12345

Is Motivation-Enhanced Communication for Dental Care safe for humans?

The studies on reminders and communication for dental care, such as text messages and postcards, show that patients generally have positive feelings about receiving reminders, with no reported safety concerns. Most patients appreciated the reminders and expressed a desire to continue receiving them, indicating that this approach is safe for human use.12367

How is the Motivation-Enhanced Communication for Dental Care treatment different from other dental care treatments?

This treatment is unique because it combines motivation-enhanced communication with reminder messages and walk-in visits to improve dental care attendance and compliance. Unlike traditional treatments, it focuses on enhancing patient motivation and satisfaction through personalized reminders and educational messages, which have been shown to significantly increase the likelihood of patients revisiting for dental care.13789

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this study is to compare different no-show interventions in dental clinics serving underserved populations. The main question it seeks to answer is* How do different no-show intervention methods compare in reducing no-shows?Participants will be asked to* Implement different interventions* Report a limited set of data to researchers

Research Team

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Todd Molfenter, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Chris Okunseri, BDS, MSc, MLS, DDPHRCSE

Principal Investigator

Marquette University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for staff at dental clinics that serve mostly self-pay and Medicaid patients. Participants must be willing to share clinic data, give consent, and support a project aimed at improving patient attendance.

Inclusion Criteria

Sites must serve at least a 51 percent self-pay and Medicaid patients
Sites must be willing to provide limited data sets of clinic data to the research team
Staff must be able and willing to provide written or verbal consent
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Exclusion Criteria

No exclusion criteria for clinics or staff

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Implementation of different no-show interventions including reminder messaging, motivation-enhanced communication, and walk-in visits

12 months
Monthly data collection

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in show rates and organizational readiness for change

3 months
Survey administered at 3 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Motivation-enhanced Communication
  • Reminder Messages
  • Walk-in Visits
Trial Overview The study tests if motivation-enhanced communication, reminder messages, or walk-in visits can reduce the number of people who miss their dental appointments in underserved communities.
Participant Groups
8Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Reminder Messages, Walk-in visits, & Motivation-enhanced CommunicationActive Control3 Interventions
Group II: Motivation-enhanced CommunicationActive Control1 Intervention
Group III: Reminder MessagesActive Control1 Intervention
Group IV: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Group V: Walk-in visits & Motivation-enhanced CommunicationActive Control2 Interventions
Group VI: Walk-in VisitsActive Control1 Intervention
Group VII: Reminder Messages & Walk-in visitsActive Control2 Interventions
Group VIII: Reminder Messages & Motivation-enhanced CommunicationActive Control2 Interventions

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,249
Recruited
3,255,000+

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Collaborator

Trials
312
Recruited
853,000+

References

Effects of tooth scaling reminders for dental outpatients. [2017]
SMS reminders to improve outpatient attendance for public dental services: A retrospective study. [2022]
Influence of active reminders on oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients. [2022]
The effect of using mobile applications for improving oral hygiene in patients with orthodontic fixed appliances: a randomised controlled trial. [2019]
Changing clinical practice through patient specific reminders available at the time of the clinical encounter: systematic review and meta-analysis. [2021]
The use of postal reminders to reduce non-attendance at an orthodontic clinic: a randomised controlled trial. [2004]
Effect of automated messaging on oral hygiene in adolescent orthodontic patients: A randomized controlled trial. [2021]
A preliminary investigation into the effect of the use of the Short Message Service (SMS) on patient attendance at an NHS Dental Access Centre in Scotland. [2022]
Influence of WhatsApp and electronic mail reminders on oral hygiene compliance of orthodontic patients using planimetry : A randomized clinical trial. [2022]
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