Caretakers' Self-Selected Oral Health Goals: Self-Efficacy, Perceived Compliance, and Effect on Recall Attendance.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe caretakers' self-selected pediatric oral health goals, self-reported compliance, perceived self-efficacy, and perceived barriers to goal accomplishment. The effect of self-management plans on recall attendance was also evaluated.

Methods: Fifty caretaker-patient pairs who presented for examinations at a university pediatric dental clinic were assigned to an intervention group.