Endodontic patient recall procedures: a national survey of endodontic practices

A survey was conducted to measure the extent of patient recall procedures and perceived success and failure in treatment from a sample of endodontists. A comparison to the accepted Quality Assurance Guidelines set forth by the American Association of Endodontists was conducted. Three hundred surveys were mailed to as many active members of the American Association of Endodontics. Two hundred thirty-three responses were returned for a response rate of 77.6%. The only statistically significant finding was that military practitioners in general do not have an active recall system. This was significant at the p < 0.008 level.