Table 3.
Absolute frequency, average time in minutes, and percentage of time spent on consultations made by the dentist, according to complaint, type of consultation, and procedure
| N | Avg. time | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of consultation | |||
| Initial consultation | 53 | 34.06 | 16.09 |
| Spontaneous demand | 198 | 21.21 | 38.81 |
| Maintenance consultation | 17 | 14.06 | 2.43 |
| Consultation for procedure/treatment | 126 | 31.17 | 38.03 |
| Initial dental consultation for pregnant women | 22 | 8.73 | 1.81 |
| Shared consultation | 12 | 20.25 | 2.02 |
| User’s main complaint | |||
| Tooth pain and sensitivity | 54 | 20.15 | 44.16 |
| Fistula, abscess, and gum inflammation | 13 | 19.31 | 10.18 |
| Fracture | 17 | 25.59 | 16.76 |
| Prosthesis | 8 | 32.50 | 10.51 |
| Fall of the restoration | 10 | 20.28 | 8.47 |
| Third molar | 2 | 15.00 | 1.25 |
| Others | 18 | 11.72 | 8.67 |
| Consultation by type of procedures | |||
|
Preventive* Individual Four-handed |
26 10 15 |
16.88 13.70 19.67 |
31.54 68.46 |
|
Clinical* Individual Four-handed |
182 49 125 |
30.29 28.65 30.89 |
26.81 73.19 |
|
Surgical* Individual Four-handed |
60 8 50 |
30.78 30.75 30.58 |
14.24 85.76 |
|
Preventive + Clinical* Individual Four-handed |
30 4 24 |
29.53 33.00 28.58 |
16.54 83.46 |
|
Clinical + Surgical Individual Four-handed |
9 2 7 |
38.33 43.00 37.00 |
25.00 75.00 |
|
Preventive + Clinical + Surgical Individual Four-handed |
5 3 2 |
23.40 17.67 32.00 |
45.30 54.70 |
*Missing in the composition of care variable (Individual or four-handed)