ECONOMIC CRITERIA FOR THE QUALITY OF DENTAL CARE PROVIDED IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CLINICS
Currently, there are a number of criteria for the quality of oral care from an economic point of view. Quality parameters for oral care can facilitate communication between dentists, teachers, business people, and patients, and provide insight into the quality of dental care provided by collecting meaningful feedback data. The aim of this study was to develop a basic set of quality parameters for adult oral care that cover several areas of oral care quality and are suitable for use in general dental practice. In the course of the study, we identified economic criteria for the quality of dental care provided in private and public clinics. As part of our study, a group of teachers of the Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, practicing dentists, as well as dentists who have their own private dental clinics were involved. A systematic review has identified several structural measures to protect oral health. This research led to the development of the first set of parameters for adult oral care at the dental practice level, based on a rigorous and comprehensive multi-step procedure with broad stakeholder participation through economic evaluation and quality criteria.