ReviewBritish dental journal2020
A rapid review of variation in the use of dental general anaesthetics in children.
Review in British dental journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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Who cites it
12 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The ethics of community water fluoridation: Part 2 - how has the ethics of community water fluoridation been appraised in the literature? A scoping review.British dental journal · 2025Article
- Evaluation of General Anesthesia and Sedation and Follow-Up Compliance in Pediatric Dental Procedures: A Comprehensive Analysis of Long-Term Outcomes and Gender Differences.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Development and Validation of the SCAN-Score to Indicate General Anesthesia for Dental Care in Children.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Estimated impact of the UK soft drinks industry levy on childhood hospital admissions for carious tooth extractions: interrupted time series analysis.BMJ nutrition, prevention & health · 2023Article
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- Variations in provision of dental general anaesthetic for children in England.British dental journal · 2022Article
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on oral health inequalities and access to oral healthcare in England.British dental journal · 2022Review
- Oral health of children in Aotearoa New Zealand-time for change.Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand · 2022Review
- A Preliminary Study of the Treatment Outcomes of Paediatric Dental Patients Referred for General Anaesthesia or Sedation at a Regional Hospital in Trinidad.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Childhood caries and hospital admissions in England: a reflection on preventive strategies.British dental journal · 2021Article
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Authors and funding
7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Introduction The use of dental general anaesthetics (DGAs) remains a cause for concern due to additional strains placed on health services. There are numerous factors influencing the prevalence and use of DGAs, and understanding these is an important first step in addressing the issue.Aim Conduct a rapid review of current peer-reviewed and grey literature on the variation in the use of DGAs in children.Methods Electronic searching using Medline via Ovid covering DGA articles from 1998 onwards, written in English. Publication types included primary and secondary sources from peer-reviewed journals and reports, as well as grey literature.Results From 935 results, 171 articles were included in the final review. Themes emerging from the literature included discussions of DGA variation, variations in standards of service provision by health services, and the socio-demographic and geographical characteristics of children. Prominent socio-demographic and geographical characteristics included age, other health conditions, ethnic and cultural background, socioeconomic status and deprivation, and geographical location.Conclusions This review identified numerous variations in the patterns associated with DGA provision and uptake at both a health service and individual level. The findings demonstrate the complicated and multifaceted nature of DGA practices worldwide.
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