Type II diabetes mellitus is an increasingly common condition among adults in the United States and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. The microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes lead to significant disability and early mortality, in addition to tremendous costs to the healthcare system. It has been clearly demonstrated, that both microvascular and macrovascular complications can be reduced through specific interventions that can be carried out by office-based primary care physicians. Despite the accumulation of evidence regarding specific interventions that can reduce diabetes-related morbidity and mortality, multiple studies have shown that the care provided for diabetic patients frequently falls short of recommended standards.