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There are more than 1.3 million emergency department visits and charges of $1 billion annually due to nontraumatic dental conditions in the United States. J Evid Based Dent Pract 2015 Mar;15(1):33-4

Date

02/11/2015

Pubmed ID

25666580

DOI

10.1016/j.jebdp.2014.12.002

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84923090883 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   5 Citations

Abstract

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Hospital-based emergency department visits involving dental conditions: profile and predictors of poor outcomes and resource utilization. Allareddy V, Rampa S, Lee MK, Allareddy V, Nalliah RP. J Am Dent Assoc 2014;145(4):331-7.

REVIEWER: Christopher Okunseri, BDS, MSc, DDPHRCSE, FFDRCSI PURPOSE/QUESTION: The primary aim was to examine hospital emergency department (ED) charges for dental care-related visits and the effect of patient-related factors, including co-morbid conditions. The secondary aim was to examine the profiles of patients with dental care-related problems who are likely to experience an extreme adverse event such as death in an ED setting.

SOURCE OF FUNDING: Information not available

TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Cross-sectional design

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 3 STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION GRADE: Not applicable.

Author List

Okunseri C

Author

Christopher Okunseri DDS,MS Associate Professor and Director in the Clinical Services department at Marquette University

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Humans
Male
Stomatognathic Diseases