Physician characteristics associated with the referral from general practitioners to dental surgeons and proposal for a referral letter template endorsed by dental surgeons in France: a nationwide cross-sectional survey-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interprofessional relationships between general practitioners (GPs) and dental surgeons with a doctorate in dental surgery are essential for the optimal management of the oral health of patients. The objectives of this study were to describe the factors associated with the referral of patients from GPs to dental surgeons in France, and to improve referral practices by establishing a standardized set of items to be included in a referral letter.

Methods

A nationwide, observational, survey-based, cross-sectional study was conducted from 9 February 2023 to 6 April 2023. Two 13-item questionnaires were sent to GPs and dental surgeons. Data on practitioner characteristics, frequency, and perceived usefulness of medical correspondence between the two healthcare professi

SUBMITTER: Lamauviniere M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806749 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature