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A community collaboration: the dental emergency assistance program

M L Watson1, K M Trompeter, W P Lang

  • 1University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, USA.

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|August 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

The Dental Emergency Assistance Program provided crucial dental care to underserved populations. This collaboration successfully met emergency dental needs in a metropolitan area.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Dental Care Access
  • Community Dentistry

Background:

  • Underserved populations face significant barriers to accessing timely dental care.
  • Collaborative initiatives are essential for addressing community oral health needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the 1993 activities of the Dental Emergency Assistance Program.
  • To identify patient referral sources, demographics, and services rendered.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of program data from 1993.
  • Review of patient referral patterns.
  • Assessment of demographic characteristics of recipients.
  • Categorization of dental services and their value.

Main Results:

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  • The program successfully connected underserved individuals with dental services.
  • Key referral sources and patient demographics were identified.
  • A range of emergency dental services were provided by participating dentists.

Conclusions:

  • The Dental Emergency Assistance Program effectively addressed emergency dental needs.
  • The program demonstrated successful collaboration between dentists and a United Way agency.
  • This model shows promise for improving dental access in metropolitan areas.