SAARC-PT model: Endeavouring quality dental care
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Abstract: India has more than 290 dental institutions producing over 25,000 BDS graduates. There has been a marked improvement in the dentist to population ratio from 1: 80,000 in 1980 to 1: 42,500 in 1990 and at present approximately 1:13,000. Until now emphasis has been on increasing the number of dentists. Can there be a twist? Concentrating on the quality of care rather than the number itself. In future, the key for health care should be on Quality care. The present paper focuses on the dimensions of improving quality by providing safety of the care, environment, accessibility, appropriateness, research, continuity, patient satisfaction and trained professionals/ Auxiliaries which is a core component in providing quality care SAARC- PT model. Improving quality to combat quantity issue is our next move. Constant monitoring and quality assessment, leading to quality improvement on proactive preventive approach to redefine the future public health. Keywords: SAARC- PT, Quality dental care, Quantity dentistry, Safety of care, Patient satisfaction
Authors and Affiliations
Savithra Prakash, J Mahesh, D. J. Veeresh
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