ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2026
Delineating Factors Surrounding Emergency Dental Access Behavior for Nontraumatic Dental Conditions Among Patients With Available Access to Local Preventive Dental Care.
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- Delineating Factors Surrounding Emergency Dental Access Behavior for Nontraumatic Dental Conditions Among Patients With Available Access to Local Preventive Dental Care.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objectives: A case-control study examined factors contributing to emergency dental clinic access for nontraumatic dental conditions (ED-NTDC) among individuals residing within 20 miles of 10 networked dental clinics comprising a dental safety net. Materials and Methods: Phase I: using dental diagnostic codes for ED-NTDC visits and dental prophylaxis visits that occurred from January 1, 2019 through May 19, 2019, interrogation of an integrated medical-dental electronic health record (EHR) identified cases ( Results: Statistically significant risk variables ORs were graphically depicted in a forest plot and included: age 18-35 (OR 1.4), 36-50 (OR 1.2), sex (male: OR 1.2), race (non-White: (OR 1.7)), payer status (self-pay: (OR 2.4); Medicaid: (OR 1.6), sliding fee: (OR 1.8)), and E-NTDC visits in medical (OR: 2.8) or dental (OR 2.0) settings in the prior 2 years. Twice-annual dental visit rates were higher among controls vs. cases. Cases vs. controls more frequently indicated: (1) a preference for pulling painful teeth; (2) dental visits were only necessary for dental emergencies; (3) delay in seeking dental care for emergent dental pain; (4) higher rates of dental fear. Economic factors, ("could not afford dental care" and "lack of insurance") especially in younger age tiers, strongly contributed to ED-NTDC visits. Conclusions: Barriers to oral health access for vulnerable populations persist. Public health initiatives targeting dental health maintenance and literacy require expansion.
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