Table 1.
The dental service profile under standard care inclusive of two subgroups of children aged 2–10 years old who received dental services with or without DGA in 2018 at RDHM
| Type of dental service a | Dental services provided for children who received standard care without DGA | Dental services provided for children who received standard care with DGA |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Services per 100 Individuals (N = 153) | Number of Services per 100 Individuals (N = 1786) | |
| Diagnostic services | ||
| Oral examination | 64.7 | 62.4 |
| Consultation | 47.7 | 98.7 |
| Intra‐oral Radiographs | 108.5 | 111.5 |
| Preventive services | ||
| Plaque and Calculus removal | 54.9 | 47.3 |
| Topical fluoride | 54.2 | 43.8 |
| Fissure sealant | 115.7 | 118.0 |
| Dietary advice | 30.1 | 0.1 |
| Oral hygiene Instruction | 69.9 | 1.0 |
| Oral surgery | ||
| Simple extraction | 15.0 | 395.2 |
| Surgical extraction | 0.0 | 2.7 |
| Restorative services | ||
| Adhesive anterior restorations | 6.5 | 61.7 |
| Adhesive posterior restorations | 25.5 | 94.1 |
| Stainless steel crown | 8.5 | 132.6 |
| General services | ||
| Use of interpreter | 13.1 | 28.9 |
a
Description of dental services are matched to the relevant ADA dental item codes and associated costs using the DWUA funding model as listed in Appendix 1.