A policy review of after‐hours emergency dental care responsibilities
ConclusionsCurrent after‐hours emergency guidelines are nonspecific and open to interpretation. Variability between state guidelines likely contribute to unnecessary hospital emergency visits and increased healthcare costs, undermining the goal of establishing and maintaining dental homes.
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - Category: Dentistry Authors: Erica A. Brecher, Martha Ann Keels, Rocio B. Quiñonez, Michael W. Roberts, William Clay Bordley Tags: Brief Communication Source Type: research
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