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Patient Management

374 - Comparison of Pediatric Dental Care Before and After Covid-19 Pandemic

Friday, May 24, 2024
4:45 PM – 4:55 PM EST
Location: Exhibit Hall (back left corner of the hall, space 137)

    Presenting Author(s)

  • Keith Chiarello, DMD

    PGY2 Pediatric Dental Resident
    Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine
    Monroe Township, New Jersey, United States

    • Research Mentor(s)

  • JC

    Jennifer Chung, PhD, LMFT

    Assistant Professor
    Nova Southeastern University
    Davie, Florida, United States

    • Program Director(s)

  • Judith R. Chin, DDS, MS

    Program Director
    Nova Southeastern University
    Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine
    Davie, Florida, United States

Abstract:

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to better understand the effects of the Pandemic on pediatric dentistry provision and approach to care. In order to achieve this, the clinical care provided to pediatric dental patients as measured by both quantities of specific procedures (codes) completed, as well as specific types of procedures (codes) completed, will be compared both before and after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Methods: Completed clinic codes from NSU's KID and Joe DiMaggio clinics will be reviewed, with codes completed between March 2018 to the end of February 2020 being considered the Florida "pre-pandemic" group, and codes completed from June 2020 to the end of May 2022 the "post-pandemic" group. Completed codes will be further subdivided based on procedure type (i.e., diagnostic, preventive, restorative, behavior management, and extractions) to note occurrence patterns of the various dental services utilized. Procedures completed will also be compared based on the characteristics of patients receiving the procedures (i.e., age, sex, race, ethnicity, marital status of parents, language spoken at home, and whether patient is special needs). Descriptive statistics will be used to report dental visit treatment visit types and patient demographics. A multivariate analysis will be performed using the Pearson chi-square and t-tests to make comparisons between treatment types and patient demographics. 

Results: Pending upon completion of data analysis.

Conclusions: It is expected that the quantity of clinic codes completed will be lower post-pandemic due to new regulations and infections protocols.

Identify Supporting Agency and Grant Number: Research supported by Nova Southeastern University, HPD grant