Integrating hospital dentistry into the general dental practice.
Societal trends and medical advances have resulted in increased numbers of physically and/or psychologically challenged individuals living within our communities. For some of these individuals, hospital dentistry with general anesthesia provides the only means by which general dental services may be provided. This paper presents considerations of significance to the general dentist wishing to incorporate outpatient hospital dentistry into his or her private practice.
Sani
R J
RJ
rsani@earthlink.net
Spencer
R O
RO
D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003792:Dental Records; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011187:Posture