Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness of Orthodontic Provision

From Volume 31, Issue 3, April 2004 | Pages 146-152

Authors

S. Richmond

BDS, MScD, PhD, FDS RCS(Edin.), FDS RCS(Eng.), DOrth

Cardiff Dental School

Articles by S. Richmond

C.J. Phillips

BSc(Econ.), MSc(Econ.), PhD

Department of Dental Health and Biological Sciences, Dental School, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY

Articles by C.J. Phillips

F. Dunstan

MA, MSc, DPhil, CStat

Department of Dental Health and Biological Sciences, Dental School, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY

Articles by F. Dunstan

C. Daniels

BDS, FDS RCS(Eng.), MScD, PhD

Department of Dental Health and Biological Sciences, Dental School, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY

Articles by C. Daniels

P. Durning

BDS, MDS, FDS RCS(Edin.), DOrth, MBA

Department of Dental Health and Biological Sciences, Dental School, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY

Articles by P. Durning

F. Leahy

BDS, MScD

Department of Dental Health and Biological Sciences, Dental School, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY

Articles by F. Leahy

Abstract

The assessment of orthodontic provision is important to determine if treatment was necessary and undertaken appropriately. The ICON objectively quantifies orthodontic treatment need, complexity and outcome and is a valuable occlusal index in the assessment effectiveness of orthodontic care. It is possible to develop cost-effectiveness models by analysing the costs and effectiveness of orthodontic treatment. Several methods are illustrated to compare the orthodontic provision of specialist orthodontists.

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