Orthognathic surgery dilemma: increasing access.
With the national decline in orthognathic surgery procedures being performed, the specialty must entertain methods of increasing access to this critical service. This report explores the reasons for the decline and the strategies we have used to enhance access in our community.
Sullivan
Steven M
SM
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA. Steven-Sullivan@ouhsc.edu
D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000191:economics; D003363:Cost Control; D005250:Fees, Dental; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental; D009825:Oklahoma; D057909:Orthognathic Surgery / Q000191:economics*; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D015895:Relative Value Scales