Publications by authors named "Nicola Gradwell"
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- * An analysis of 94 referrals to Bristol Dental Hospital revealed that 17% were inappropriate, and nearly 52% of cases (Levels 1 and 2) could have been managed in primary care settings.
- * To enhance patient experience and reduce waiting times, implementing an integrated oral surgery service and an electronic referral management system could improve the quality of referrals and the overall efficiency of care in South West England.
On the 25 March 2020 the Chief Dental Officer (CDO) published guidance to restrict the provision of routine dental care in England due to the rapid spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (COVID-19). We analysed the impact of the pandemic on the number of patients presenting with odontogenic pain and infection to the emergency department (ED) of an urban-based teaching hospital, the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI). Furthermore, we investigated the severity of infection at first presentation to the ED.
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