Cost Savings of Primary Care Versus Hospital-Based Dental Services for the Elderly in Southern Thailand: A Client-Centered Perspective
Delivering dental care at PCUs is a cost-effective alternative to hospital-based care, offering substantial financial benefits and promoting equitable healthcare access for the elderly. Policymakers should consider integrating dental services within primary healthcare frameworks to optimize resource allocation and improve health outcomes in aging populations.
Authors
- Sukanya Tianviwat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8962-7162)
- Songchai Thitasomakul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3532-545X)
- Suthasinee Sa-Nguanchuea
Institutions
- Prince of Songkla University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_147_24
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47