Quality indicators: the rationale behind their use in NHS dentistry.

I. Mills; P. Batchelor

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.521

Quality indicators: the rationale behind their use in NHS dentistry.

I. Mills^*, P. Batchelor

^*Corresponding author for this work

Peninsula Dental School

Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)

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Abstract

This paper explores the concept of quality as applied to healthcare and its subsequent application to dentistry. The assessment of quality arose from the manufacturing industry and is viewed as a cornerstone of current Government thinking. The difficulties in defining and therefore in measuring are examined and, in particular, the tensions between quantifying quality at a population level and at an individual level. The findings of the application of quality measures to primary medical care are reviewed, especially those that are linked to financial reimbursement of care providers and the implications for any future dental agenda discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	11-15
Number of pages	0
Journal	Br Dent J
Volume	211
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.521
Publication status	Published - 8 Jul 2011

Keywords

Attitude of Health Personnel
Clinical Governance
Contracts
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Dental Care
Health Services Accessibility
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Motivation
Outcome Assessment
Health Care
Practice Patterns
Dentists'
Primary Health Care
Quality Assurance
Quality Improvement
Quality Indicators
Reimbursement Mechanisms
Social Justice
Standard of Care
State Dentistry
United Kingdom

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