Dental extractions do not predict further use of dental general anesthesia in people with disabilities: A longitudinal analysis.

Objectives: This paper describes treatments completed under dental general anesthesia (DGA) for a cohort of adults with disabilities. This patient cohort was followed up a number of years later to determine outcomes and identify factors that predict further use of DGA.

Methods: A retrospective patient record review and cross-sectional survey was carried out on a convenience sample of 64 patients who had previously received dental treatment under general anesthesia.

Dental decision-making under general anesthesia for patients with disabilities: A qualitative study.

Aims: This paper explores the variables which influence decision-making processes in dentists providing dental care for people with disabilities under general anesthesia (GA).

Methods: Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were undertaken on a purposive sample. Audio recordings were transcribed and checked for accuracy.

Dentist's views on incorporating oral health collaborative practice into primary medical care in Ireland.

Background: In order to address the burden of oral disease, the dental profession needs to engage in collaborative practice with medical professionals. The aim of this study was to explore dentists' views on incorporating oral health collaborative practice into primary medical care in Ireland.

Setting: Dublin Dental University Hospital, Ireland.