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  • Employed SAS-callable SUDAAN for estimate calculations and significance testing at the 0.05 level.

    • Main Results:

    • Tooth disorders prompted an average of 1,944,000 ED visits annually from 2020-2022.
    • Adults aged 25-34 represented the largest demographic group (29.2%) visiting EDs for dental issues. White non-Hispanic individuals constituted the majority (52.7%) of these visits.
    • Medicaid was the primary expected payment source for most visits (55.4%), and there was a notable decrease in opioid prescriptions (from 38.1% to 16.5%) for pain relief, with a corresponding increase in nonopioid analgesic use (from 20.0% to 38.4%).

    Conclusions:

    • Emergency departments are a significant site of care for dental conditions, highlighting gaps in access to routine dental services.
    • Demographic disparities exist in ED utilization for dental problems, with younger adults and specific racial/ethnic groups disproportionately affected.
    • There is a positive trend towards reduced opioid use and increased nonopioid analgesic use for dental pain management in emergency settings.