The interactions of a social worker in the hospital dental department include community outreach programs, outpatient and inpatient care coordination, counseling and education. The social worker is available to work with patients who may require extra time, such as patients with handicapping conditions, patients who have a dental phobia, or patients with medically compromising conditions. The position is cost‐effective to the department.
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