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[How dentists can be reached during weekend duty].

R R Bruêns1, P S van der Hem, G ter Horst

  • 1Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Tandheelkunde
|October 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Most patients can reach a dentist for weekend care via phone. However, some patients still face challenges in obtaining timely dental treatment during weekends.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Weekend dental care accessibility is crucial for patient health.
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of telephone-based systems for urgent dental needs.

Purpose:

  • To assess the availability and attainability of dentists during weekend duty.
  • To determine the success rate of patients contacting dentists by phone for urgent care.

Summary:

  • A telephone inquiry found that 89.5% of patients could be treated by a dentist or their substitute within a reasonable time.
  • 10.5% of patients did not achieve a satisfactory resolution after a single phone call to a dentist.

Impact:

  • Highlights the general success of telephone access for weekend dental services.
  • Identifies a gap in care for a small percentage of patients needing urgent weekend dental treatment.

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