Emergency Room Diversion for Oral Health Concerns is sponsored by North Dakota Dept. of Health & Human Services. Fluoride Varnish Training Healthy Smile, Healthy You Category: Health.

Emergency Room Diversion for Oral Health Concerns | Health and Human Services North Dakota Emergency Room Diversion for Oral Health Concerns The North Dakota Department of Health Oral Health Program, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, surveyed dentists in 2019 and reviewed emergency room data in order to better understand dental pain management, dentists’ screening practices, and risk factors associated with and predictive of opioid prescribing behavior.

Since then, the Oral Health Program continues to work with health systems, emergency rooms, and dental offices in the state to identify opportunities for better triaging of dental emergencies to local dental providers. Emergency room diversion for dental concerns requires strong oral health prevention, education, access to dental care outside of traditional hours, and strong referral practices in emergency room settings.

Learn more about the program: Dental Emergency Department Diversion Project Dental Pain Management in Dental Clinics, Emergency Rooms, and Primary Care Settings in North Dakota Provided courtesy of the American Dental Association at Emergency department visits for dental conditions - a snapshot