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B.R.A.V.E. Framework: Integrating Patients' Availability for Dental Care Into Private Practice.

Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) · Vallapu ER, Mehrnia N, Reilly JS, Dragan IF · 2026-10-01

Researchers developed the B.R.A.V.E. framework—categorising patients by their time availability patterns—and adjusted treatment pacing and scheduling accordingly for five periodontal or implant patients, finding that recognising availability helped tailor care to real-world constraints whilst maintaining clinical outcomes.

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