Evaluation of Benefit of Prophylactic Scaling Service According to National Health Insurance Policies Ahn Eunsuk1, An Soyoun2,*, Shim Younsoo3, Kim Jongbin4, Shin Jisun4, Shin Sungwoo4, Kim Jongsoo4 1Department of Dental Hygiene, Kyungbok University, 154, Sinpyeong-ro, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea 2Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, 460, Iksan-daero, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do, Korea 3Department of Dental Hygiene, Sunmoon University, 70, Sunmoon-ro 221beon-gil, Tangjeong-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea 4Department of Pediatric Department, School of Dentistry, Dankook University, 119, Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea *Corresponding Author: Soyoun An, Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University. Email: 9543sue@hanmail.net
Online published on 2 February, 2019. Abstract Background/Objectives This study was carried out with the purpose of confirming the effectiveness of the scaling benefit policy in terms of social and economicaspects. Method/Statistical analysis In this study, the claim data of National Health Insurance Corporation was used. Data was collected from the national health insurance corporation by using the quo of the scaling benefit data from 2007 to 2016. The number of general dental treatments and scaling cases from 2007 to 2016, where scaling was covered by National Health Insurance benefit, and the total dental costs and dental treatment costs for periodontal treatment were calculated based on the subjects who received the descaling service for each year. Findings The number of patients with scaling tended to increase continuously after the scaling insurance policy. The number of dental visits per patient per patient decreased from 2.15 times in 2007 to 1.63 times in 2016, and the number of visits for periodontal treatment also decreased. It is significant that the dental plaque removal policy has increased preventive dental visits. Also, in the long run, it is expected that medical expenses will be reduced through the increase of such visits Improvements/Applications Preventive scaling service have been found to be affecting the growth in demand for dental care. Since this service will prevent periodontal disease, dental expenditure is expected to decline over the medium to long term. Top Keywords Coverage, Prophylactic Scaling, National Health Insurance, Periodontal Disease, Prevention Measures. Top |