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Title: Management of dental emergencies amongst Australian general medical practitioners - A case-vignette study.
Authors: Park J.S.;Page A.T.;Shen P.-H.;Price K.;Tennant M.;Kruger E.
Monash Health Department(s): Dental Services
Institution: (Park, Tennant, Kruger) International Research Collaborative - Oral Health and Equity, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
(Park) UWA Dental School, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia
(Park) Monash Health Dental Services, Dandenong, Monash Health, VIC, Australia
(Page) Pharmacy Department, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
(Page) Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University, Parkville, VIC, Australia
(Page) Centre for Optimisation of Medicines, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
(Shen) School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
(Price) Department of General Practice, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC, Australia
Issue Date: 27-Apr-2022
Copyright year: 2022
Publisher: NLM (Medline)
Place of publication: Australia
Publication information: Australian dental journal. 67(1) (pp 30-38), 2022. Date of Publication: 01 Mar 2022.
Journal: Australian Dental Journal
Abstract: BACKGROUND: In Australia, because of inequity in dental service accessibility and affordability, patients can see general medical practitioners (GPs) for acute dental conditions. METHOD(S): Thiscross-sectional study consisted of surveys distributed to the board registered GPs practising in Australia. The main outcome measures included statistical analysis of GPs managing different dental emergency scenarios and their confidence and expectations in managing dental emergencies. RESULT(S): A total of 425 GPs participated in the study. The sample primarily consisted of GPs practising in metropolitan clinics (n=315). Most participants reported that they would refer to the dentist for mobilized tooth (n=402). There was a negative correlation between GPs with 5-29years of experience and traumatized tooth management (P<0.05). GPs aged between 40 and 49years were more inclined to treat patients with mobilized teeth [Multivariate (MV): 0.42(0.09-0.74)]. However, GPs with 0-5years of experience were less likely to manage patients with dental abscess [MV: -0.52(-0.80 to -0.24)]. CONCLUSION(S): Most GPs referred dental emergencies to dentists. GP management of dental emergencies were predominantly palliative. Therefore, opportunities for collaborative practice models amongst GPs and dentists may be needed to bridge the gap in the regional and remote locations.Copyright © 2021 Australian Dental Association.
DOI: http://monash.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/adj.12878
PubMed URL: 34591999 [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=34591999]
URI: https://repository.monashhealth.org/monashhealthjspui/handle/1/47514
Type: Article
Subjects: emergency
general practitioner
patient referral
Type of Clinical Study or Trial: Observational study (cohort, case-control, cross sectional, or survey)
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