The Distribution of Pediatric Patients According to Accessibility to Dental Facilities in Pusan National University Dental Hospital

The purpose of this study was to analyze the accessibility dental facilities and differences in chief complaints new patients who visited Pusan National University Dental Hospital. We collected information from electronic medical records for 1,820 patients. analyzed by measuring distance patient’s house facilities. categorized into 10 km sections, presence or absence a local pediatric clinic within also categorized. As between Hospital increased, proportion caries decreased, orthodontic treatment increased. accounts 27.9% less than 20.5% over 30 km. Orthodontic 25.4% 27.3% more away. did not significantly affect distribution complaints. This can be used as basic research data establish effective measures that improve physical geographical visiting dentistry.