Emergency room study tests if social support boosts dental visits
NCT ID NCT05688982
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving emergency department patients information about local dental and social resources—plus phone navigation help—can increase the number of people who actually go to a dentist. About 2,927 adults with unmet dental needs will be split into three groups: one gets a general handout, another gets a handout with nearby resources, and the third gets the handout plus active phone assistance. The main goal is to see who completes a dental appointment.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that giving patients personalized resource lists and phone help improves dental care access.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may vary by location and patient engagement, and the benefit may be small.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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