title: Systems for the provision of oral health care in the black sea countries part 13: cyprus.
abstract: This paper describes the health care system in Cyprus and the funding arrangements for oral health care. Some epidemiological data and costs are also presented. Although almost 83% of the population is entitled to free of charge oral health care within the public sector, only 10% make use of it. Most patients prefer to use the private sector, where they pay out of pocket on a fee-for-service basis. Additionally, issues regarding the dental workforce in Cyprus are discussed, including the fact that there is no dental school in Cyprus.
authors.affiliation: Dental Services, Ministry of Health, Nicosia, Cyprus. chrysa@logosnet.cy.net
authors.forename: Chrystala
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Charalambous
authors.forename: Mamas
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Theodorou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D059038:Black Sea; D002648:Child; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003535:Cyprus; D004245:DMF Index; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003740:Dental Clinics; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000191:economics; D003815:Dentists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018588:Fee-for-Service Plans; D005260:Female; D005381:Financing, Organized / Q000191:economics; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011331:Private Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017149:Private Sector; D011636:Public Health Dentistry; D017150:Public Sector; D013039:Specialties, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data