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DENTAL TRIAGE
ASSESSING AND TREATING THE TRUE DENTAL EMERGENCY
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What constitutes a dental emergency?
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What does the patient call an emergency?
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What does the patient call an emergency?
• Pain
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What does the patient call an emergency?
• Pain
• Swelling
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What does the patient call an emergency?
• Pain
• Swelling
• Lost Filling
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What does the patient call an emergency?
• Pain
• Swelling
• Lost Filling
• Loose Tooth, Crown, or Filling
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What does the patient call an emergency?
• Pain
• Swelling
• Lost Filling
• Loose Tooth, Crown, or Filling
• Sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweets
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What does the patient call an emergency?
• Pain
• Swelling
• Lost Filling
• Loose Tooth, Crown, or Filling
• Sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweets
• Broken Denture
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What does the patient call an emergency?
• Pain
• Swelling
• Lost Filling
• Loose Tooth, Crown, or Filling
• Sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweets
• Broken Denture
• Trauma – Knocked out a tooth/Chipped tooth
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What does the patient call an emergency?
• Pain • Swelling • Lost Filling • Loose Tooth, Crown, or Filling • Sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweets • Broken Denture • Trauma – Knocked out a tooth/Chipped tooth • Bleeding
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What does the patient call an emergency?
• Pain • Swelling • Lost Filling • Loose Tooth, Crown, or Filling • Sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweets • Broken Denture • Trauma – Knocked out a tooth/Chipped tooth • Bleeding • Anything else the patient believes should be
‘fixed’ NOW
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How do we determine which is the ‘True’ emergency
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Triage
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Triage
• From the French word trier, meaning to separate, sort, or select
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Triage
• From the French word trier, meaning to separate, sort, or select
• It is a process used to determine the priority of a patient’s treatment based on the severity of their condition.
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The goal of Triage should be to obtain and record enough information about the patient’s
condition that we may:
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The goal of Triage should be to obtain and record enough information about the patient’s
condition that we may:
1.Know when to schedule the patient
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The goal of Triage should be to obtain and record enough information about the patient’s
condition that we may:
1.Know when to schedule the patient 2.Clinical staff knows what to expect when
the patient arrives
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The goal of Triage should be to obtain and record enough information about the patient’s
condition that we may:
1.Know when to schedule the patient 2.Clinical staff knows what to expect when
the patient arrives 3.Minimize the disruption the emergency
may cause to the schedule
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HOW DO WE EMPLOY TRIAGE IN OUR CLINICS?
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HOW DO WE EMPLOY TRIAGE IN OUR CLINICS?
1. Who screens our emergency calls?
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HOW DO WE EMPLOY TRIAGE IN OUR CLINICS?
1. Who screens our emergency calls? Receptionist, Dental Assistant, Hygienist, Dentist, Dental Chief?
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HOW DO WE EMPLOY TRIAGE IN OUR CLINICS?
1. Who screens our emergency calls? Receptionist, Dental Assistant, Hygienist, Dentist, Dental Chief?
2. What protocol is used to determine the severity of the patient’s emergency?
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HOW DO WE EMPLOY TRIAGE IN OUR CLINICS?
1. Who screens our emergency calls? Receptionist, Dental Assistant, Hygienist, Dentist, Dental Chief?
2. What protocol is used to determine the severity of the patient’s emergency?
3. Knowing the severity of the emergency, what is your protocol for scheduling that particular emergency?
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HOW DO WE EMPLOY TRIAGE IN OUR CLINICS?
1. Who screens our emergency calls? Receptionist, Dental Assistant, Hygienist, Dentist, Dental Chief?
2. What protocol is used to determine the severity of the patient’s emergency?
3. Knowing the severity of the emergency, what is your protocol for scheduling that particular emergency?
4. What issues may present during the triage process that may expose your clinic to liability claims
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Sample Triage Patient Name __________ Date & Time_________ Appt _________
Acute Symptoms - See Today ____ Persistent pain ____ Acute pain unresponsive to pain meds ____ Keeps patient awake/wakes at night ____ Prolonged reaction to hot, cold, pressure ____ Swelling or fever ____ Broken tooth with above symptoms ____ Recent surgery with persistent bleeding, pain, or other complication ____ Trauma, recent ____ Avulsed Tooth ____ Pain of 7 or above
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Sample Triage
Urgent Symptoms - See in 1-4 days ____ Intermittent pain ____ Relieved by pain med ____ No sleep disturbance due to pain ____ Sensitivity to hot/cold less than 30 secs ____ Lost filling/broken tooth with little discomfort ____ Intermittent bleeding or loose tooth/teeth ____ Lump, bump, sore, or discoloration in or around mouth ____ Pain of 5-6
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Sample Triage
Dental Irritation - See within 2 weeks ____ Broken tooth/lost filling - no pain ____ Intermittent pain, bothersome ____ Responds quickly to pain med ____ Chronic pain, not acute ____ Started a while ago ____ Patient doesn't mind waiting ____ Pain below 4
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Liability Issues with Emergency Care
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Liability Issues with Emergency Care
1. Walk-in or Emergency Appointment Time is clearly the time of day or week that generates the most malpractice claims.
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Liability Issues with Emergency Care
1. Walk-in or Emergency Appointment Time is clearly the time of day or week that generates the most malpractice claims.
2. Dr. Blahut says that mistakes are more common in busy clinics where multiple patients are being treated in a relatively short time. Common mistakes are:
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Liability Issues with Emergency Care
1. Walk-in or Emergency Appointment Time is clearly the time of day or week that generates the most malpractice claims.
2. Dr. Blahut says that mistakes are more common in busy clinics where multiple patients are being treated in a relatively short time. Common mistakes are:
- Misidentification of patients
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Liability Issues with Emergency Care
1. Walk-in or Emergency Appointment Time is clearly the time of day or week that generates the most malpractice claims.
2. Dr. Blahut says that mistakes are more common in busy clinics where multiple patients are being treated in a relatively short time. Common mistakes are:
- Misidentification of patients - Mismounted radiographs or placing radiographs in the wrong operatory
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Liability Issues with Emergency Care
1. Walk-in or Emergency Appointment Time is clearly the time of day or week that generates the most malpractice claims.
2. Dr. Blahut says that mistakes are more common in busy clinics where multiple patients are being treated in a relatively short time. Common mistakes are:
- Misidentification of patients - Mismounted radiographs or placing radiographs in the wrong operatory - No consent form
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Liability Issues with Emergency Care
1. Walk-in or Emergency Appointment Time is clearly the time of day or week that generates the most malpractice claims.
2. Dr. Blahut says that mistakes are more common in busy clinics where multiple patients are being treated in a relatively short time. Common mistakes are:
- Misidentification of patients - Mismounted radiographs or placing radiographs in the wrong operatory - No consent form - Extraction of the wrong tooth
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Liability Issues with Emergency Care
1. Walk-in or Emergency Appointment Time is clearly the time of day or week that generates the most malpractice claims.
2. Dr. Blahut says that mistakes are more common in busy clinics where multiple patients are being treated in a relatively short time. Common mistakes are:
- Misidentification of patients - Mismounted radiographs or placing radiographs in the wrong operatory - No consent form - Extraction of the wrong tooth 3. Dr. Blahut advises us to be fully attentive, at all times, to the patient you are currently treating.
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Liability Issues with Emergency Care
1. Walk-in or Emergency Appointment Time is clearly the time of day or week that generates the most malpractice claims.
2. Dr. Blahut says that mistakes are more common in busy clinics where multiple patients are being treated in a relatively short time. Common mistakes are:
- Misidentification of patients - Mismounted radiographs or placing radiographs in the wrong operatory - No consent form - Extraction of the wrong tooth 3. Dr. Blahut advises us to be fully attentive, at all times, to the patient you
are currently treating. 4. Be sure to provide clear contact information to the patient in the event
they require post-op care. Document in the chart that the contact information was given to the patient.
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How Do I Fit Emergencies in My Schedule?
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How Do I Fit Emergencies in My Schedule?
Time blocked out for emergencies
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How Do I Fit Emergencies in My Schedule?
Time blocked out for emergencies
Double book emergency patients (with chronic “no show” patients)
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How Do I Fit Emergencies in My Schedule?
Time blocked out for emergencies
Double book emergency patients (with chronic “no show” patients)
Utilize cancelled appointments for emergencies
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How Do I Fit Emergencies in My Schedule?
Time blocked out for emergencies
Double book emergency patients (with chronic “no show” patients)
Utilize cancelled appointments for emergencies
Book during admin time
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How Do I Fit Emergencies in My Schedule?
Time blocked out for emergencies
Double book emergency patients (with chronic “no show” patients)
Utilize cancelled appointments for emergencies
Book during admin time
In larger clinics, assign one staff dentist to emergency care
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How Do I Fit Emergencies in My Schedule?
Time blocked out for emergencies
Double book emergency patients (with chronic “no show” patients)
Utilize cancelled appointments for emergencies
Book during admin time
In larger clinics, assign one staff dentist to emergency care
Other ideas?
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What Do I Do When Triage Doesn’t Work?
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Isolate the Problem
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Isolate the Problem
• Time management or Scheduling?
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Isolate the Problem
• Time management or Scheduling?
• Screening Problems?
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Isolate the Problem
• Time management or Scheduling?
• Screening Problems?
• Individual Patient Issues?
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Isolate the Problem
• Time management or Scheduling?
• Screening Problems?
• Individual Patient Issues?
• Other?
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source: Who or What causes the Problem?
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source: Who or What causes the Problem?
• Insufficient staff to handle demand for care
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source: Who or What causes the Problem?
• Insufficient staff to handle demand for care
• Clinical facility issues
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source: Who or What causes the Problem?
• Insufficient staff to handle demand for care
• Clinical facility issues
• Managing of staff schedules (vacation, travel, sick time)
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source: Who or What causes the Problem?
• Insufficient staff to handle demand for care
• Clinical facility issues
• Managing of staff schedules (vacation, travel, sick time)
• Triage technique issues -
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solutIons?
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solutIons?
• Staff education / re-evaluation
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solutIons?
• Staff education / re-evaluation
• Increase the number of providers or staff
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solutIons?
• Staff education / re-evaluation
• Increase the number of providers or staff
• Improve or enlarge the clinical facility
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solutIons?
• Staff education / re-evaluation
• Increase the number of providers or staff
• Improve or enlarge the clinical facility
• Do a PDSA study of your triage technique
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