Pandemic-Associated Dental Office Closures Associated With Increased Use of Emergency Departments for Dental Conditions in Publicly Insured Children In New York State DOI Creative Commons
Shulamite S. Huang,

Scarlett Wang,

Heather T. Gold

et al.

Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(2), P. 100094 - 100094

Published: March 11, 2025

All traditional dental clinics were closed from March to May 2020 due the COVID-19 shutdown, potentially causing additional strain on hospital emergency departments (EDs) care for patients with conditions. We evaluated impact of pandemic-associated office closures share conditions managed in EDs among children Medicaid. quantified change dental-related ED burden publicly insured before, during, and after pandemic across NY using 2018-2020 New York State (NY) Medicaid claims data under age 19 a difference-in-differences approach. After controlling seasonality, practice led 2.31 percentage point increase seen (P < .01) Medicaid, representing 62% over 2019 levels. This was sustained even reopening (1.26 phase, P .01). The increases during increased use Lack access time significant health system associated an children. Health systems should consider alternatives referral programs offices ensure do not fall through safety net, such as by providing limited services on-site or incorporating urgent within hospitals.

Language: Английский

Pandemic-Associated Dental Office Closures Associated With Increased Use of Emergency Departments for Dental Conditions in Publicly Insured Children In New York State DOI Creative Commons
Shulamite S. Huang,

Scarlett Wang,

Heather T. Gold

et al.

Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(2), P. 100094 - 100094

Published: March 11, 2025

All traditional dental clinics were closed from March to May 2020 due the COVID-19 shutdown, potentially causing additional strain on hospital emergency departments (EDs) care for patients with conditions. We evaluated impact of pandemic-associated office closures share conditions managed in EDs among children Medicaid. quantified change dental-related ED burden publicly insured before, during, and after pandemic across NY using 2018-2020 New York State (NY) Medicaid claims data under age 19 a difference-in-differences approach. After controlling seasonality, practice led 2.31 percentage point increase seen (P < .01) Medicaid, representing 62% over 2019 levels. This was sustained even reopening (1.26 phase, P .01). The increases during increased use Lack access time significant health system associated an children. Health systems should consider alternatives referral programs offices ensure do not fall through safety net, such as by providing limited services on-site or incorporating urgent within hospitals.

Language: Английский

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