Journal of public health dentistry
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J Public Health Dent · Dec 2019
Determinants of emergency department utilization for non-traumatic dental conditions in Massachusetts.
To study the determinants of emergency department (ED) utilization for non-traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) by adults in Massachusetts. ⋯ Increased access to preventive dental services may lower likelihood of ED use for NTDCs. Interventions that target younger adults, Medicaid enrollees, and the uninsured, may be the most efficient way to lower NTDC ED use.