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dc.contributor.author | Spencer, A. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Armfield, J. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Slade, G. | - |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Community Dental Health, 2008; 25(1):12-22 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0265-539X | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2515-1746 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2440/53389 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Objective This study examined the mix of presenting problems faced by a large diverse dental service treating low-income Australian adults and provides a basis for communities to understand and manage demand for dental services. Design A retrospective analysis in a state-wide multi-centre dental health service. Data for all patients (in all public adult dental clinics in the state of Victoria during MayAug 2005) who used the emergency services in a 12 week period were recorded and analysed. A triage question tree was developed and embedded into a neural network based computer triage tool. Results Approximately 52% of low income adults presenting for emergency treatment required treatment on the day of triage. The main problem was with natural teeth (89.6%). Of those with natural teeth problems, 41.3% had pain disturbing their sleep patterns and 14.7% had experienced a swelling. Metropolitan patients accessed the services 2.3 times more than rural patients. Conclusion These data clearly highlight that there is significant opportunity to reduce nearly 48% of on-day demand for emergency dental care through the application of appropriately clinical based triage. | - |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | A.J. Spencer, J.M. Armfield and G.D. Slade | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | F D I World Dental Press Ltd | - |
dc.subject | Dental triage | - |
dc.subject | emergency | - |
dc.subject | presenting complaints | - |
dc.title | Exposure to water fluoridation and caries increment | - |
dc.type | Journal article | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1922/CDH_2067Spencer11 | - |
pubs.publication-status | Published | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Spencer, A. [0000-0002-3462-7456] | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Armfield, J. [0000-0001-7962-7559] [0000-0002-3223-8860] | - |
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