Journal article
Economic Outcomes in Prosthodontics
The International journal of prosthodontics, Vol.26(5), pp.465-469
09/01/2013
DOI: 10.11607/ijp.3405
PMID: 23998145
Abstract
Purpose: A systematic literature review was conducted to identify the types of economic measures currently used in implant prosthodontics and determine the degree to which cost of care is considered in the context of any positive outcome of the care provided. Materials and Methods: A literature search was conducted using the following set of terms plus some additional hand searching: "dental implants" (Mesh) AND ("cost") OR "maintenance" OR "healthcare policy" OR "access to care" OR "third party" OR "economic") AND (("1995/01/01"[PDat]:'2009/12/31"[PDat]) AND (Humans[Mesh]) AND (English[lang])). Results: After a review of the 466 titles and abstracts identified by the search, 18 articles were accepted for further consideration, as some attempt at economic outcome measures was made. An additional four articles were identified by hand searching. The 22 accepted articles were grouped into four basic categories: (1) measure of costs of treatment (direct, indirect, and maintenance costs), (2) cost-effectiveness mathematical modeling applied to simulate the lifetime paths and cost of treatment, (3) cost-effectiveness analysis/cost-minimization, and (4) willingness-to-pay, willingness-to-accept. Attempts at determining the costs of treatment varied widely. When the OMERACT filters were applied to the various measures it was felt that discrimination and/or feasibility was a problem for most of the current economic outcome measures. Conclusions: Measures of cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness, and cost-utility are currently the gold standard; however, feasibility of such analyses is an issue. Collaboration with health economists to guide future research is highly recommended.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Economic Outcomes in Prosthodontics
- Creators
- Francesco Bassi - University of TurinAlan B. Carr - Mayo ClinicTing-Ling Chang - Univ Calif Los Angeles, University of California Los Angeles, University of California System, Sch Dent, Div Adv ProsthodontEmad W. Estafanous - University of IowaNeal R. Garrett - Univ Calif Los Angeles, University of California Los Angeles, University of California System, Sch Dent, Div Adv ProsthodontRisto-Pekka Happonen - University of TurkuSreenivas Koka - Fdn Oral RehabilJuhani Laine - University of TurkuMartin Osswald - Misericordia Community HospitalHarry Reintsema - University of GroningenJana Rieger - University of AlbertaEleni Roumanas - Univ Calif Los Angeles, University of California Los Angeles, University of California System, Sch Dent, Div Adv ProsthodontThomas J. Salinas - Mayo ClinicClark M. Stanford - University of IowaJohan Wolfaardt - Misericordia Community Hospital
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The International journal of prosthodontics, Vol.26(5), pp.465-469
- DOI
- 10.11607/ijp.3405
- PMID
- 23998145
- NLM abbreviation
- Int J Prosthodont
- ISSN
- 0893-2174
- eISSN
- 1942-4426
- Publisher
- Quintessence Publishing Co Inc
- Number of pages
- 5
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/01/2013
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Dentistry Administration; Prosthodontics; Orthopedics and Rehabilitation; Craniofacial Anomalies Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984367648602771
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