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62 - Examinations Completed After Emergency Treatment in Oral Surgery Versus Pediatrics

Friday, May 22, 2026
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM PST
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    Presenting Author(s)

  • Alison John, DDS (she/her/hers)

    Pediatric Dental Resident
    Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center
    Lincoln Hospital
    New York, New York, United States

    • Research Mentor(s)

  • SK

    Soon Kwon, DMD

    Lincoln Hospital
    Bronx, New York, United States

    • Program Director(s)

  • SW

    Selene Wun, DDS

    Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center
    Bronx, New York, United States

Abstract:

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of return for recall care when emergency treatment is completed in a pediatric dental clinic compared to an oral surgery clinic.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of children aged 0-10 years old who presented to the oral surgery clinic and the pediatric dental clinic between January 2024-June 2025 with urgent dental concerns including tooth pain, trauma, swelling and infection. Two hundred and sixteen patients were classified into 8 categories based on procedure completed when patient presents for emergency treatment: no treatment rendered, extraction, pulpotomy/pulpectomy, restoration, splinting, incision and drainage, prescription and scheduled for treatment under general anesthesia/sedation at a later date. Follow-up in the pediatric dental clinic for recall or comprehensive examination within 3 months of emergency treatment was determined. Statistical analysis includes chi-square tests to determine significance.

Results: In the Pediatrics clinic, extractions were completed most frequently (67%), followed by prescriptions, reschedule for general anesthesia or sedation, or no treatment (9%) when patients presented for emergency treatment.

Conclusion: Significantly more patients returned to commence routine care when emergency treatment was completed in the pediatric clinic.