Dental Practice Management Glossary
103 terms total — 3 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Osseointegration
The direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing implant, which must be confirmed before a final prosthetic restoration is attached.
Dental Recall System
The administrative workflow and communication process used by a dental practice to schedule and confirm patients for the...
Recall Interval
The clinician-prescribed period between a patient's routine preventive dental appointments.
Scaling and Root Planing
A non-surgical periodontal therapy procedure involving the removal of calculus and bacterial toxins from tooth roots bel...