2017
DOI: 10.1186/s12903-017-0414-1
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Abstract: BackgroundThis study aimed to assess whether there are potential areas for efficiency improvements in the National Health Service (NHS) orthodontic service in North West England and to assess the socioeconomic status (SES)-related equity of the outcomes achieved by the NHS.MethodsThe study involved a retrospective analysis of 2008–2012 administrative data, and the study population comprised patients aged ≥10 who started NHS primary care orthodontic treatment in North West England in 2008. The proportions of tr… Show more

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“…4,5 In countries with publicly funded health service systems, the increased demand for orthodontic treatment encounters limited resources and the need to reduce overall expenditure. 6 Evidence based allocation of resources needs to take health economic evaluations into account. These evaluations should therefore include relevant comparators so that cost-effectiveness of both new and established treatments can be compared.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…4,5 In countries with publicly funded health service systems, the increased demand for orthodontic treatment encounters limited resources and the need to reduce overall expenditure. 6 Evidence based allocation of resources needs to take health economic evaluations into account. These evaluations should therefore include relevant comparators so that cost-effectiveness of both new and established treatments can be compared.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A number of risk factors have been associated with obesity as well as outcomes of OT. An underprivileged SES is associated with a poorer outcome of OT (Price et al, 2017) most likely due to missed dental visits. Moreover, an underprivileged SES is a well-known risk factor of obesity (Keaver et al, 2019).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…75 Four considered the efficiency (costs, level of activity and / or outcomes achieved) of an existing service. [77][78][79][80] One made reference to the quality of clinical preventive care that was delivered in general dental services, in view of high rates of dental general anaesthesia in children. 81 We classified seven studies as research.…”
Section: Narrative Synthesismentioning
confidence: 99%