The Provision of Remuneration Encourages the Placement of Sealants

Manski, Richard J.

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2009.03.010

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Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 87-88, June 2009

The Provision of Remuneration Encourages the Placement of Sealants

Professor and Director, Division of Health Services Research, Department of Health Promotion and Policy, Dental School, University of Maryland, 650 West Baltimore Street - Room 2209, Baltimore, MD 21201

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Changing clinicians' behavior: a randomized controlled trial of fees and education. Clarkson JE, Turner S, Grimshaw JM, Ramsay CR, Johnston M, Scott A, et al.J Dent Res2008;87(7):640-4.

Reviewer

Richard J. Manski, DDS, MBA, PhD

Purpose/Question

The objective of the authors was to compare the proportions of placed fissure-sealed second permanent molars of 12- to 14-year-olds by attending dentists exposed to 2 intervention strategies. Separately and combined the provision of a fee for placement and a 1-day educational workshop on evidence-based practice were introduced and compared with a control.

Source of Funding

Government: The ERUPT study was funded by the Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive, and the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council. The Dental Health Services Research Unit and the Health Services Research Unit receive Scottish Executive core funding.