Pittsburgh as a High Risk Population: The Potential Savings of a Personalized Dental Care Plan
Joint Authors
Ng, Andrew J.
Vieira, Alexandre Rezende
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Little evidence exists for the current standard of two annual preventative care visits.
The purpose of this study was investigate this claim by modeling the potential savings of implementing a personalized care plan for high risk individuals in the Pittsburgh region.
Methods.
Using radiographs from 39 patients in the University of Pittsburgh Dental Registry and DNA Repository database, two models were created to analyse the direct savings of implementing a more aggressive preventative treatment plan and to view the longitudinal cost of increased annual yearly visits.
Results.
There is a significant decrease ( p < 0.001 ) between original and modeled treatment cost when treatment severity is reduced.
In addition, there is a significant decrease in adult lifetime treatment cost ( p < 0.001 ) for up to four annual visits.
Conclusions.
Patients in high risk populations may see significant cost benefits in treatment cost when a personalized care plan, or higher annual preventative care visits, is implemented.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ng, Andrew J.& Vieira, Alexandre Rezende. 2016. Pittsburgh as a High Risk Population: The Potential Savings of a Personalized Dental Care Plan. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105617
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ng, Andrew J.& Vieira, Alexandre Rezende. Pittsburgh as a High Risk Population: The Potential Savings of a Personalized Dental Care Plan. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105617
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ng, Andrew J.& Vieira, Alexandre Rezende. Pittsburgh as a High Risk Population: The Potential Savings of a Personalized Dental Care Plan. International Journal of Dentistry. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105617
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1105617