Front desk and scheduling
Hygiene recare
Also called recare, recare interval, preventive visit
The set interval at which a patient is scheduled for hygiene visits, such as every six months.
Hygiene recare means the regular cleaning visits a patient comes back for, and the interval chosen for each person. Many patients return every six months, while those with gum disease or high cavity risk may need shorter gaps, such as every three or four months. The hygienist or dentist sets the interval, and the front desk books the next visit before the patient leaves. Pre-booking the recare appointment is a good way to reduce gaps.
Example at the front desk
She is on a three-month recare, so I booked her next cleaning before she left.