Risk assessment for oral urgent treatment in Primary Healthcare: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization has advocated for the integration of dental care into the primary healthcare (PHC) setting, including oral urgent treatment (OUT). However, the knowledge necessary for OUT implementation in this setting is still limited. Thus, this study aimed to describe the impact of the implementation of oral disease risk assessment tools for oral health management in PHC.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study that included individuals served by a single public PHC unit, with integrated oral healthcare teams, located in the south region of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, between April of 2015 and March of 2017. Data were collected from dental records. Three co-primary endpoints: same day treatment offered, first future appointment scheduled fulfi

SUBMITTER: Ramos DVR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7643441 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature