Case study of an anxious child with extensive caries treated in general dental practice: financial viability under the terms of the UK National Health Service.
This case study describes the management of Callum, an anxious 7-year-old boy with extensive caries. Callum's dental care was carried out in a general dental practice in the North of England under the terms of the National Health Service. A preventive programme was carried out in conjunction with the restorative philosophy according to guidelines published by the Dental Practice Board in 1997.
Shelley
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Mackie
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D002204:Capitation Fee; D002648:Child; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000150:complications / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000191:economics*; D005250:Fees, Dental; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007342:Insurance Benefits; D008297:Male; D013218:State Dentistry / Q000191:economics*; D006113:United Kingdom