An 8-year assessment of maxillofacial prosthetic patients treated in a Department of Prosthetic Dentistry.
| Title: | An 8-year assessment of maxillofacial prosthetic patients treated in a Department of Prosthetic Dentistry. |
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| Authors: | Sykes LM; Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, School of Oral Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits. 2050. 034syk@cosmos.wits.ac.za; Essop AR; Sukha AK |
| Source: | SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging [SADJ] 2001 Apr; Vol. 56 (4), pp. 198-202. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: South African Dental Association Country of Publication: South Africa NLM ID: 9812497 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1029-4864 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10294864 NLM ISO Abbreviation: SADJ |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Houghton : South African Dental Association, [1998- |
| MeSH Terms: | Dental Service, Hospital/*economics ; Dental Service, Hospital/*statistics & numerical data ; Maxillofacial Prosthesis/*economics ; Maxillofacial Prosthesis/*statistics & numerical data; Head and Neck Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Maxillofacial Abnormalities/epidemiology ; Maxillofacial Injuries/epidemiology ; Referral and Consultation/statistics & numerical data ; South Africa/epidemiology ; Adult ; Aged ; Budgets ; Female ; Health Care Costs ; Health Services Research ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Needs Assessment ; Time Management ; Workforce |
| Abstract: | The Department of Prosthetic Dentistry at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, serves as a referral centre for maxillofacial prosthetic patients from the surrounding general hospitals and local private clinics. This places a time and financial constraint on the department. The aim of this study was to establish the number of new patients seen annually, the causative factors associated with the various types of defects, the treatment provided and the cost per patient in terms of clinical hours and prosthesis fees. The data were taken from the records of patients treated in the maxillofacial prosthetics clinic during an 8-year period, from January 1991 to December 1998. The total number of new patients was calculated and the data were collated according to the year in which treatment commenced. Results were tabulated according to the number of new cases in each group, the aetiology of the defects, prosthetic treatment provided and the costs in terms of clinical hours and prostheses. The results of this study indicate that there is a need for a specialised Maxillofacial Prosthetic Unit. Although the present fee schedule needs to be revised, there is still a need for a substantial amount of state subsidy. |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20010705 Date Completed: 20010816 Latest Revision: 20260128 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PMID: | 11436236 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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