An analysis of dental services based in the emergency room
- 1 May 1988
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Special Care in Dentistry
- Vol. 8 (3) , 106-108
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-4505.1988.tb00708.x
Abstract
This study evaluated the utilization, cost‐effectiveness, and marketing of emergency dental services in a 700‐bed university‐affiliated hospital. Sequential analysis of 445 emergency room dental visits was performed during a 3‐month period. Services were most used on weekend days by patients who had chief symptoms lasting varying lengths of time (43% had them 21 days). The majority of patients sought care for relief of pain. A diagnosis of infection was made in 82% of the patients. An analysis of costs, revenues, marketing, and service design is included.Keywords
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