An In-Depth Analysis of After-Hours Pediatric Emergency Dental Care Public Deposited
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Brecher, Erica
- Affiliation: School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
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- Objectives: To examine after-hours emergency dental care guidelines and assess related practice patterns of pediatric dentists (PD) and general dentists (GD). Methods: State and national guidelines were examined for language pertaining to after-hours emergency care. A 29-item survey was distributed to PD and GD in North Carolina, assessing demographics and after-hours practice patterns. Respondents were called to validate reported after-hours protocol. Results: Most states followed American Dental Association guidelines, suggesting dentists make reasonable arrangements for the emergency dental care of patients. Eighty-six(46%) PD and 1199(36%) GD completed the survey. More PD than GD had after-hours protocol, practiced in a group, and shared call. Telephone and survey responses significantly differed for GD but not PD. Conclusions: Current after-hours emergency guidelines are nonspecific and open to interpretation. More PD than GD provided comprehensive, continuously accessible dental care. These results highlight gaps in emergency dental practice and a breakdown in the dental home.
- Date of publication
- May 2016
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- Quinonez, Rocio B.
- Bordley, William
- Keels, Martha Ann
- Roberts, Michael
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Degree granting institution
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate School
- Graduation year
- 2016
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