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dc.contributor.advisorGadbury-Amyot, Cynthia C., advisoreng
dc.contributor.authorSiruta, Kylie Jareeeng
dc.date.issued2012-01-25eng
dc.date.submitted2011 Falleng
dc.descriptionTitle from PDF of title page, viewed on January 25, 2012eng
dc.descriptionVitaeng
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographic references (p. 38-41)eng
dc.descriptionThesis (M.S.)--School of Dentistry. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011eng
dc.description.abstractThe 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.tableofcontentsIntroduction -- Materials and methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Literature cited -- Appendiceseng
dc.format.extentix, 57 pageseng
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10355/12530eng
dc.publisherUniversity of Missouri--Kansas Cityeng
dc.subject.lcshChildren -- Dental care -- United States -- Evaluationeng
dc.subject.lcshChildren -- Dental care -- United States -- Costseng
dc.subject.lcshChildren -- Dental care -- United States -- Statisticseng
dc.subject.meshCost-Benefit Analysis -- United Stateseng
dc.subject.meshEvaluation Studies as Topic -- United Stateseng
dc.subject.otherThesis -- University of Missouri--Kansas City -- Dentistryeng
dc.titleCost analysis of the Miles of Smiles Program, a school-based preventive oral health programeng
dc.typeThesiseng
thesis.degree.disciplineDental Hygiene Education (UMKC)eng
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Missouri--Kansas Cityeng
thesis.degree.levelMasterseng
thesis.degree.nameM.S.eng


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