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This study examined factors associated with NTDC\u2010related ED utilization and dental follow up among Wisconsin Medicaid beneficiaries.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We conducted a retrospective claims\u2010based cohort study using Wisconsin Medicaid claims from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2019. The ED cohort (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009553,669) outcome was at least one NTDC\u2010related ED visit. The follow up cohort (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200921,386 with an index NTDC\u2010related ED visit) outcome was at least one nonemergency dental visit within 6\u2009months. Multivariable logistic regression estimated adjusted associations. Supplementary analyses used a logistic prediction model and LightGBM under a balanced modeling framework.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Adults had the highest NTDC\u2010related ED visit rate (6.0%), exceeding children (1.5%) and older adults (1.5%). Rates were higher among White (4.4%) and Black (4.1%) beneficiaries than among Hispanic beneficiaries (2.7%). Only 8.8% of beneficiaries with an NTDC\u2010related ED visit received dental follow up within 6\u2009months. After adjustment, HMO enrollment, adult age group, and residence in non\u2010Milwaukee urban or rural areas were associated with higher odds of NTDC\u2010related ED visits. For follow up, the highest area level income quartile had greater odds of subsequent nonemergency dental care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>NTDC\u2010related ED utilization and post ED dental follow up were associated with demographic, socioeconomic, geographic, and insurance related factors. The low follow up rate suggests a substantial gap between emergency care and subsequent nonemergency dental care, supporting care coordination, Medicaid dental access, and regional strategies for connecting ED patients to dental providers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/jphd.70082","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,30]],"date-time":"2026-09-30T10:35:24Z","timestamp":1790764524000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Nontraumatic Dental Emergency Department Visits and Follow Up Dental Care Among Wisconsin Medicaid Beneficiaries"],"prefix":"10.1111","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-7688-4821","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Qishi","family":"Zhan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Mathematical and Statistical Science Marquette University  Milwaukee Wisconsin USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Tao","family":"Cui","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Mathematical and Statistical Science Marquette University  Milwaukee Wisconsin USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6961-2844","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Naveen","family":"Bansal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Mathematical and Statistical Science Marquette University  Milwaukee Wisconsin USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7736-1291","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Maharaj","family":"Singh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Nursing Marquette University  Milwaukee Wisconsin USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Wenhui","family":"Sheng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Mathematical and Statistical Science Marquette University  Milwaukee Wisconsin USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7203-1143","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Shengtong","family":"Han","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Community Dental Sciences Marquette University School of Dentistry  Milwaukee Wisconsin USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3220-1670","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Pradeep","family":"Bhagavatula","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Community Dental Sciences Marquette University School of Dentistry  Milwaukee Wisconsin USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,30]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_12_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1875\u2010595X.2008.tb00185.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0140\u20106736(05)67728\u20108"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0140\u20106736(07)60031\u20102"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s10266\u2010006\u20100060\u20106"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.14219\/jada.archive.2004.0088"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.2147\/CCIDE.S28168","article-title":"Patient Characteristics and Trends in Nontraumatic Dental Condition Visits to Emergency Departments in the United States","volume":"4","author":"Okunseri C.","year":"2012","journal-title":"Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry"},{"issue":"1","key":"e_1_2_12_8_1","first-page":"6","article-title":"Stretching the Safety Net Too Far: Waiting Times for Dental Treatment","volume":"24","author":"Lewis C. 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