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Pain Relief Knowledge, History, And Expectations Among Emergency Dental Patients, Daniel C. Brawley
Pain Relief Knowledge, History, And Expectations Among Emergency Dental Patients, Daniel C. Brawley
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Introduction
Dentists frequently treat and manage patients with acute dental pain. Patients often seek care to treat their pain. As a part of that treatment, it is common for providers to use both prescription and non-prescription medications in the management of the patient’s dental pain. This study focused on understanding the patient’s knowledge, history and expectations regarding prescription and non-prescription medication in the management of their dental pain.
Methods
A self-report survey was developed, using Likert-type scales, consisting of 32 items, including standardized, psychometrically-tested instruments. The survey was administered to 108 adult outpatients who reported to the West Virginia University …