Barrier to Care: Emergency Department Utilization for Non-traumatic Dental Conditions in California

Abstract

Introduction Every year in the United States, emergency departments (EDs) receive approximately 2.4 million non-traumatic dental condition (NTDC) visits. The American Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) developed a surveillance guideline to understand which specific conditions dental infrastructure can address before patients succumb to the ED for care.