dc.contributor.advisor | Gadbury-Amyot, Cynthia C., advisor | eng |
dc.contributor.author | Siruta, Kylie Jaree | eng |
dc.date.issued | 2012-01-25 | eng |
dc.date.submitted | 2011 Fall | eng |
dc.description | Title from PDF of title page, viewed on January 25, 2012 | eng |
dc.description | Vita | eng |
dc.description | Includes bibliographic references (p. 38-41) | eng |
dc.description | Thesis (M.S.)--School of Dentistry. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011 | eng |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to provide a cost analysis of the Miles of Smiles
Program, a collaboration between the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of
Dentistry and the Olathe School District. This preventive program was implemented to
address the access to oral health care issues that affect low income children within the school
district. The analysis of the program utilized an inventory list and an existing de-identified
database to determine the costs associated with operating the program throughout the
2008-2009 school term. Costs related to equipment, supplies, and personnel were included.
The results of the analysis revealed that the cost of operating the program during 2008-2009
was $107,515.74. The program received Medicaid reimbursement for approximately 1.5%
of the total cost of operating the program and approximately 6.3% of the amount produced
through billable services; however, challenges with submitting and billing Medicaid claims
for the first time contributed to this low percentage of reimbursement. It was determined that
for the program to be sustainable, continuous external sources of funding or a change in the
program design would be necessary. | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | Introduction -- Materials and methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Literature cited -- Appendices | eng |
dc.format.extent | ix, 57 pages | eng |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10355/12530 | eng |
dc.publisher | University of Missouri--Kansas City | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Children -- Dental care -- United States -- Evaluation | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Children -- Dental care -- United States -- Costs | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Children -- Dental care -- United States -- Statistics | eng |
dc.subject.mesh | Cost-Benefit Analysis -- United States | eng |
dc.subject.mesh | Evaluation Studies as Topic -- United States | eng |
dc.subject.other | Thesis -- University of Missouri--Kansas City -- Dentistry | eng |
dc.title | Cost analysis of the Miles of Smiles Program, a school-based preventive oral health program | eng |
dc.type | Thesis | eng |
thesis.degree.discipline | Dental Hygiene Education (UMKC) | eng |
thesis.degree.grantor | University of Missouri--Kansas City | eng |
thesis.degree.level | Masters | eng |
thesis.degree.name | M.S. | eng |