Success rates of pediatric dental referrals made by public health dental hygiene practitioners

摘要: Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner (PHDHP) referrals pediatric dentists were more successful for children younger than 3 years old and those with dental caries. Methods We reviewed the electronic health records 1,450 children, age 1 12 years, who completed a visit PHDHP in 2017 at UPMC Children's Hospital Pittsburgh's (CHP) Primary Care Center. tracked visited onsite accepted referral CHP dentists, if so, they successfully referral. Results Of PHDHP, 67 percent (n = 973) dentists. these referrals, 32 (312/973) fulfilled. proportions fulfilled significantly higher older After controlling child age, gender, insurance status, caries had 5.7 times greater odds from dentist compared without (95 CI 4.1-7.9). Conclusions PHDHPs referring are allied professionals that can be effective when have Additional strategies needed enhance success rate young under old.