Role of distance in the utilization of emergency departments for non-traumatic dental conditions in Maryland, USA, 2017–2021
Our findings show evidence of a distance decay effect with respect to ED utilization for NTDC visits, while also demonstrating a decline in ED visits when a dental provider was nearby suggesting an interplay of perceived need, cost, and access to dental care in the community.
Authors
- Sidney C. Turner
- Shillpa Naavaal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5586-5843)
- Uma Kelekar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4824-5432)
Institutions
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- American Society for Radiation Oncology (US)
- Marymount University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13523-w
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00