School screening and parental reminders in increasing dental care for children in need: a retrospective cohort study.

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess follow-up dental care received by children given baseline screening and referrals as part of an ongoing clinical trial.

Methods: A retrospective study with two cohorts of kindergarten children who had baseline and follow-up (9 months later) dental exams was used. The parents/caregivers of children with routine restorative or urgent needs at baseline received a referral letter and telephone reminders to seek care for their child.