Study arms
Dentists and oral surgeons were given access to the CDS according to the arm to which they were randomized. All providers at HealthPartners were made aware of the project, and there was no blinding. Providers in the SP arm were not given access to the CDS module, whereas the CDS was accessible for providers in the CDS and CDS-E arms. Patients were thus exposed to the intervention to which their provider was randomized. Providers in the CDS and CDS-E arms were informed about their assignment and trained on the purpose of the CDS, what health information it incorporated, and how to access the CDS through written communication with an opportunity for clarification.