The effects of denturism on denture prices
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11020989 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David I Rosenstein, G Empey (Oregon Health & Science University), G T Chiodo (Oregon Health & Science University), Daniel Phillips (0000-0003-0422-5592, Oregon Health & Science University) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 671-672 |
| Publication date | 1985-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.75.6.671 |
| PMID | 3890567 |
| OpenAlex | W1972086862 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
In 1978, the country's first denturism initiative was passed in Oregon, legalizing the independent construction of dentures by non-dentists. The major campaign issue was the effect denturism would have on the cost of dentures. A review of Oregon dental insurance data shows that the costs of dentures, which had been rising at the same rate as other dental services, had a much lower rate of increase after passage of the denturism initiative
Dentures · Dental Education, Practice, Research · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Dentistry · Healthcare Policy and Management · Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1994 - 1994 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |