Dental referral of drug addicts |
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Authors: | ter Horst G Molendijk G Tjong E J |
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Affiliation: | Vakgroep Sociale Tandheelkunde en Voorlichtingskunde, Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam ACTA. |
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Abstract: | Reasons for drug addicts' non-compliance to dental referral were investigated. Sixty-eight out of 83 addicts referred to the dentist were interviewed. Eighty-one percent intended to go, but only 42% did show up for their first appointment. Mean dental anxiety score (SDAI) was 23.6. An active referral of a non-anxious patient who visited the dentist in the past if in pain appeared least likely to fail. Dental care as an integral part of care for drug addicts is advocated. |
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