The dentist and prepaid capitated systems.
Dentistry's involvement in HMOs and alternative delivery systems has increased dramatically in recent years. Because funding available for dental care is interdependent of general medical expenditures, ways must be found to utilize resources most appropriately. Dentists involved in the new reimbursement programs must understand the risks they are taking.
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