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37 - GA Wait Times and Their Effect on Pediatric Oral Health

Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM PST
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    Presenting Author(s)

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    Matt Veenstra, DDS

    Pediatric Dental Resident
    Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
    Cincinnati Children's
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

    • Research Mentor(s)

  • Patrick T. Ruck, DDS (he/him/his)

    Assitant Professor
    Cin
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

    • Program Director(s)

  • Scott Schwartz, DDS, MPH

    Associate Professor
    Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Abstract:

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of prolonged wait times for full-mouth rehabilitation (FMDR) under general anesthesia and its impact on oral health-related quality of life in young children. A second objective is to determine if there were any adverse events during the wait time for general anesthesia and if these wait times impacted the patient family’s daily life.

Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional study includes caregivers of children on the day of their FMDR. Prospective enrollment is currently being conducted with recruitment from parents of children aged 0-72 months old on the day of their dental surgery under general anesthesia. These families were provided with a digital 21-item survey that included items from the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS), in either Spanish or English. Patients with completed surveys will have additional clinical and demographic data abstracted from the electronic medical record to include gender, age at treatment date, American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Classification, zip code, date of referral for FMDR, number of teeth restored with dental fillings or crowns, and number of teeth extracted. Descriptive statistics and associations will be calculated.

Results: Ongoing data collection.

Conclusion: Ongoing data collection.

Identify Supporting Agency and Grant Number: Research supported by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Department of Medical and Dental research.