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Degree

Master of Science, Ohio State University, Dentistry, 2009.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to look retrospectively, at hospital dental clinic records to determine the rate of follow-up care for patients seen after-hours in a hospital Emergency Department (ED) for dental trauma. A secondary aim was to survey the parents/guardians of the trauma patients to identify predictors and barriers for seeking follow-up care after receiving treatment in a hospital ED.

Methods: This retrospective study examined dental clinic records of patients who were treated at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) ED for dental trauma. A quality assurance survey was conducted with the parents of these patients to determine barriers and predictors for follow-up treatment.

Results: Seventy-five percent of patients treated in ED returned for at least one follow-up, 37.1% of patients received the recommended follow-up treatment at NCH. Patients averaged 2.5 follow-up visits at NCH and 87% of patients reported retention of the injured tooth.

Conclusions: Further research is needed to find ways to improve patient compliance of dental trauma follow-up.

Subject Headings

Dental care

Keywords

dental trauma; follow-up

Committee / Advisors

Dennis McTigue, DDS, MS (Advisor)
Paul Casamassimo, DDS, MS (Committee Member)
Sarat Thikkurissy, DDS, MS (Committee Member)
John Nusstein, DDS, MS (Committee Member)

Pages

62p.

Document number: osu1241798159
Permalink: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1241798159

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