Determining the optimal model for role substitution in NHS dental services in the UK: a mixed-methods study

Determining the optimal model for role substitution in NHS dental services in the UK: a mixed-methods study

Background: Maximising health gain for a given level and mix of resources is an ethical imperative for health-service planners. Approximately half of all patients who attend a regular NHS dental check-up do not require any further treatment, whereas many in the population do not regularly attend. Th...

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Main Authors: Paul Brocklehurst, Stephen Birch, Ruth McDonald, Harry Hill, Lucy O’Malley, Richard Macey, Martin Tickle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute for Health Research 2016-07-01
Series:Health Services and Delivery Research
Subjects:
dental-care professionals
dental hygienists
dental hygiene therapists
dental therapists
role substitution
primary dental care
technical efficiency
financial incentives
dental activity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr04220

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr04220

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