Table 1 Characteristics and workflow of dental services at designated HNC centres in Ontario, Canada (n = 7)
| Â | Frequency (%) or Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
Characteristics of dental services | Â |
Dental experience treating HNC patientsa (years) | 7 (5–21) |
Completion of specialized training prior to treating HNC patientsb (yes) | 4/7 (57%) |
Access to continuous education opportunities for treating HNC patients (yes) | 3/7 (43%) |
Number of dentists involved in treating HNC patients | 2 (1–7) |
FTE allotment of dentists for HNC patients | 0 (0–1.3) |
Presence of OHIP-billing dental clinic on site (yes) | 5/7 (71%) |
Provision of ADP- and OMRP-funded dental prosthesesc (yes) | 5/7 (71%) |
Percentage of care provided in-person (%) | 99 (80–100) |
Workflow of dental services | Â |
Automatic assessment of HNC patients by a dentist (yes) | 2/7 (29%) |
Average wait time for pre-cancer dental assessment (days)d | 6 (3–8) |
Average time until discharge to community (months)e | 12 (4–60) |
Maximum number of HNC patients which a single dentist can see per dayf | 8 (6–15) |
Patients provided with ongoing dentistry care/follow-up post-radiation (yes) | 5/7 (71%) |
Ability to deliver post-radiation dental care in the event of osteoradionecrosis or post-radiation cavities (yes) | 6/7 (86%) |