Racial Disparities in Emergency Department Utilization for Dental/Oral Health-Related Conditions in Maryland

Racial Disparities in Emergency Department Utilization for Dental/Oral Health-Related Conditions in Maryland

ObjectivesHospital emergency departments (EDs) are a place where many Americans seek treatment of dental conditions. Racial and ethnic minorities consistently have higher rates of ED utilization than whites for dental conditions. The reasons for these disparities and significant public health concer...

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Main Author: Natalia I. Chalmers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
oral health
emergency service
hospital
healthcare disparities
cost of care
Maryland
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00164/full

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