Challenges connecting emergency department patients with oral health care: A qualitative analysis of patients, emergency department clinicians, and dentists

CONCLUSIONS: More robust infrastructure and clinician support are needed to ensure successful referral and screening without undue provider burden for both medical and dental clinicians.PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Patients are amenable to screening for unmet oral health needs and HRSN in the ED, which may improve access to care.PMID:38008526 | DOI:10.1016/j.adaj.2023.09.020
Source: Journal of the American Dental Association - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research