title: Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of orthodontic provision.
abstract: The assessment of orthodontic provision is important to determine if treatment was necessary and undertaken appropriately. The ICON objectively quantifies orthodontic treatment need, complexity and outcome and is a valuable occlusal index in the assessment effectiveness of orthodontic care. It is possible to develop cost-effectiveness models by analysing the costs and effectiveness of orthodontic treatment. Several methods are illustrated to compare the orthodontic provision of specialist orthodontists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Health and Biological Sciences, Dental School, Heath Park, Cardiff, CFI4 4XY.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Richmond
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dunstan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Daniels
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Durning
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Leahy
mesh_terms: D017281:Cost of Illness; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003657:Decision Making; D004180:Direct Service Costs; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D018803:Models, Economic; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000191:economics; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000191:economics*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013218:State Dentistry / Q000191:economics; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom