Table 2 DENTASSim base model results – grouped treatments according to complexity
Treatment group | Clinical hours | Percentage of all clinical hours | Treatment group percentage of all clinical hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diagnostic (can be undertaken by dentists or therapists and are contested treatments) | Examinations | 5,681,232 | 29.4 | 34.4 |
Radiographs | 959,216 | 5.0 | ||
Medium complexity (can be undertaken by dentists or therapists and are contested treatments) | Tooth restoration | 4,567,989 | 23.7 | 24.8 |
Paediatric tooth extraction | 193,948 | 1 | ||
Paediatric endodontics | 19,275 | 0.1 | ||
Complex treatments (can be undertaken by dentists only) | Adult tooth extractions | 930,954 | 4.8 | 22.2 |
Crowns | 843,477 | 4.4 | ||
Endodontic treatment | 771,031 | 4.1 | ||
Upper denture acrylic | 769,660 | 4.0 | ||
Lower denture acrylic | 462,908 | 2.4 | ||
Bridge units | 201,919 | 1.0 | ||
Inlays | 167,545 | 0.9 | ||
Upper denture metal | 72,887 | 0.4 | ||
Lower denture metal | 37,377 | 0.2 | ||
Veneers applied | 27,962 | 0.1 | ||
Prevention (can be undertaken by dentists or therapists and are commonly delegated) | Scale and polish | 3,313,516 | 17.2 | 18.4 |
Fluoride varnish | 143,009 | 0.7 | ||
Fissure sealants | 90,220 | 0.5 | ||
Other (can be undertaken by dentists only) | Antibiotic items prescribed | 40,113 | 0.2 | 0.2 |