Association between early childhood oral health impact scale (ECOHIS) scores and pediatric dental surgery wait times.
Victor H K LeeCameron G GrantBetty-Anne MittermullerSarbjeet SinghBrenda WeissJeanette M EdwardsRobert J SchrothPublished in: BMC oral health (2020)
No significant associations were observed between ECOHIS scores and wait times. In fact, those with worse OHRQL appeared to wait longer for surgery. ECOHIS scores could, however, still be used to help prioritize children for dental surgery to ensure that they receive timely access to dental care under GA. This is essential given the challenges posed by COVID-19 on timely access to surgical care.