Hospital Emergency Visits and Admissions Associated with Dental Problems Increased by 121% between 1997 and 2001

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Increasing Prevalence of Emergency Department Visits for Pediatric Dental Care, 1997-2001

Ladrillo TE, Hobdell MH, et al.

J Am Dent Assoc 2006;137(3):379-85

Level of Evidence

4

Purpose/Question

What are the characteristics of patients visiting a pediatric emergency department, the nature of their dental problems, and the factors associated with the use of the emergency department?

Source of Funding

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Type of Study/Design

Case Series