Has the primary care oral surgery service reduced the activity in secondary care oral and maxillofacial units?

A cost analysis of non-surgical extractions in primary versus secondary care

“…12 Similarly, a study in North West England showed a fall of 37% in dentoalveolar procedures performed in secondary care following the introduction of the Primary Care Oral Surgery service. 13 However, Chiu 2017's report stated there had been no overall cost saving from the primary care oral surgery service. 13 In contrast, the results of this article show the cost was almost twice as high to treat a patient in secondary care compared to primary care for a Tier 1 type case.…”

“…13 However, Chiu 2017's report stated there had been no overall cost saving from the primary care oral surgery service. 13 In contrast, the results of this article show the cost was almost twice as high to treat a patient in secondary care compared to primary care for a Tier 1 type case. This shows on a local level the minimum potential cost savings that could be made by the NHS if Tier 1 cases were performed by GDPs.…”