Table 3.
Triage Outcome (Procedure Received at Point of Referral)
| PROCEDURE | N (%) |
|---|---|
| All procedures | 230 |
| At hospital emergency facility | 7 (100) |
| Dental splint | 2 (28.57) |
| Soft tissue suture | 1 (14.29) |
| Intravenous antibiotics | 4 (57.14) |
| At dental facility | 223 (100) |
| Examination, reassurance, and instructions | 71 (31.84) |
| Repair of orthodontic appliance | 64 (28.7) |
| Dental extraction | 32 (14.3) |
| Root canal treatment | 25 (11.2) |
| Repair of dental prosthesis | 12 (5.4) |
| Examination and medications | 9 (4) |
| Minor oral surgery | 3 (1.3) |
| Soft tissue sutures | 2 (0.9) |
| Examination and scaling | 2 (0.9) |
| Biopsy | 2 (0.9) |
| Placement of dental splint | 1 (0.4) |