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237 - Evaluation of Dental Emergencies and Pediatric Patient Profiles Throughout COVID

Friday, May 24, 2024
1:15 PM - 1:25 PM EST
Location: Exhibit Hall (back left corner of the hall, space 137)

    Presenting Author(s)

  • Tehzeen Dhanji, DMD

    Pediatric Dental Resident
    University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
    University of Rochester
    rochester, New York, United States

    • Co-Author(s)

  • IR

    Isamar Ramos-Rivera, DMD, PhD

    University of Rochester

    • Research Mentor(s)

  • Isamar Rivera-Ramos, DMD, PhD

    Residency Program Director, Department of Pediatric dentistry
    EIOH
    Eastman Institute for Oral Health-University of Rochester Medical Center
    Rochester, New York, United States

    • Program Director(s)

  • Cynthia Wong, DMD, MS

    Chair Department of Pediatric Dentistry
    EIOH
    Rochester, New York, United States

Purpose: The aim of this study is to explore the profile of patients and types of emergencies during and after the COVID-19 lockdown and analyze any trends or differences. This chart review will utilize a report generated by axiUm, procedure codes completed during emergency visits and patient demographics.

Methods: Data will be collected from all patients between ages 0-18 who attended Eastman emergency between March 13, 2019-March 13, 2020 and March 13,2021-March 13, 2022.  The following data will be obtained for evaluation: Procedure codes completed, county patients are coming from, patient age, gender and race. In addition, it will be noted if this is the patient’s first visit at Eastman, and if not, when their last visit was.

Results: There was a statistically significant difference in patient first visit to Eastman frequency pre-covid versus post-covid, where patients first visit to Eastman were noted more post-covid (P=.0001). There is no difference in mean patient age (P=.089) and sex (P=.09) pre versus post-covid.

Conclusion: This study showed that emergency visit trends were similar pre-covid and post-covid in terms of treatment rendered, sex of patient and age at emergency visit. The amount of emergency visits were higher post-covid, There was a difference in in patient first visit to Eastman for emergency pre vs post-covid, where more patients had their first visit post-covid.