To describe social determinants of health (SDOH) in a group of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) planned for dental procedures with general anesthesia (GA) at a pediatric hospital and explore associations between SDOH and completing this treatment in the recommended timeframe. SDOH were recorded for all patients planned for dental treatment with GA in 2019. Outcomes were treatment completed in the recommended timeframe or treatment not completed within two years of planning.
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