Objective To summarize the literature on factors associated with emergency department
(ED) use for nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs). Methods Following a database …

Objective Despite the importance of Medicaid for the oral health of low-income adults, the
extent to which Medicaid dental policy variation influences outcomes is unknown. This study …

Odontogenic infections can become life-threatening if not managed in a timely manner, and
they increase the physical cost of treatment to the patient and the financial cost to the public …

Our aim was to investigate delay in the treatment of patients with acute odontogenic
infections. A prospective clinical study and a questionnaire survey were designed and …

Background Oral health inequalities are profound worldwide. Despite major improvements
in oral health, inequalities exist for many racial and ethnic groups, by socioeconomic status …

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic caused unprecedented disruption to primary and secondary
healthcare services. Our aim was to explore whether the pandemic had had any impact on …

Purpose To determine whether intensive care unit (ICU) admissions for odontogenic
infections have increased during the past decade and whether certain clinical features are …

This study was designed to examine national trends and evaluate social determinants of
health that were associated with the provision of dental services in emergency rooms in the …

Background The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic significantly affected health care
systems worldwide, and the field of dentistry is no exception. Odontogenic infections in …

Abstract Objectives The Finnish dental care market operates as a dual system, divided
between a regulated, affordable public sector and a less regulated, more expensive private …