Director, Value-Based Care CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships: . Anthony Palatta, DDS, Ed.D.: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.. Nithya Puttige Ramesh, BDS, MPH: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.. Chelsea Chokas, MSM: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.. Annaliese Cothron, DHSc, MS, CPH: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.. Rebekah Mathews, MPA: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Value-based care (VBC) in dentistry is an emerging model of both care delivery and financing that focuses on oral health outcomes vs. specific services provided. This transformation can create improvements in patient health and wellbeing along with demonstrated cost savings. Dental schools have the opportunity to shift the mindset of new clinicians toward value-based approaches while also embracing VBC in patient clinics as a financial model of sustainability.
METHODS: A survey was disseminated to clinical deans from all 68 US dental schools evaluating their current approaches to value-based designs both in educational frameworks and clinical patient care. Respondents were asked to assess the future state of clinical competency while offering their perspectives on facilitators and barriers to value-based care within their institutions.
RESULTS: Of the dental schools surveyed, 65% acknowledged that VBC was not currently included in the didactic curriculum. Almost 25% of schools are considering VBC in their school’s dental clinic. Improving oral health and overall health were reported priority areas for both education and care delivery. More than 30% of respondents reported student requirements as the biggest drivers of change.
CONCLUSIONS: While VBC is not yet broadly adopted within dental schools, many acknowledge the opportunity to align with VBC concepts when considering patient care and student experience. VBC remains an area of exploration for schools of dentistry both through financial clinical care and influencing didactic curriculum.
