Outcome measures for Māori with non-traumatic dental presentations: a retrospective observational study and Kaupapa Māori approach examining emergency department inequities.

This is the first paper to employ a Kaupapa Māori approach examining NTDP patients presenting to the ED. While outcome measures were largely positive, differences in demographic variables indicate upstream failures, specifically barriers to accessing primary oral healthcare and a paucity of Kaupapa Māori initiatives. Further action and accountability are required to provide high-quality, equitable care for Māori.