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Adult patient visits to physicians for dental problems. | LitMetric

Adult patient visits to physicians for dental problems.

J Am Coll Dent

Department of Health Promotion and Policy, University of Maryland Dental School, USA.

Published: April 2007

AI Article Synopsis

  • Most physicians lack extensive dental training, making them less suitable for handling most dental issues, leading to concerns about patients seeking care in such settings.
  • A survey of 811 adults in Maryland found that only 5.6% visited a physician for dental problems in the past year, with 80% reporting satisfaction with the treatment, yet 36.4% required further dental care.
  • The study indicates a potential link between patient satisfaction and the need for additional dental follow-up, suggesting further research is needed to evaluate how well doctors manage dental issues.

Article Abstract

Background And Objectives: Most physicians lack substantive training in dentistry and are usually not capable of providing definitive dental care. Therefore, physician offices are generally not the most appropriate site for the management of most dental problems. This study was conducted to examine the rate with which patients visit physician offices for the treatment of dental problems and their satisfaction with the treatment received.

Methods: Data on dental related problems were collected through a random telephone survey of English-speaking Maryland residents over the age of 20. A random digit dial methodology was used to generate the sampling frame. A total of 811 interviews were conducted. The overall survey has a margin of error of +/- 3.44% at the 95% confidence level.

Results: 5.6% of respondents reported seeing a physician for a dental problem during the prior year. Almost 80% reported being satisfied with the treatment received, while 36.4% reported needing follow-up care with a dentist for treatment of the same problem. Respondents expressing greater satisfaction with their visit to the physician were less likely to report needing to see a dentist for follow-up care (p < .05).

Conclusions: Additional studies are needed to assess the quality and appropriateness of physician management of dental problems.

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