Full course description
Description
This training session explores the economic evaluation methods applied to dental health interventions, focusing on a case study of a pediatric preventive dental care program implemented in Medicaid populations. It emphasizes tools like cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses to measure the economic and health impacts of interventions. Participants will learn how health-related quality of life, willingness-to-pay studies, and risk-based prevention programs contribute to reducing dental health disparities and informing policy.
Target Audience
Public health professionals, dental care providers, policymakers, and researchers interested in health economics, dental care interventions, and strategies for reducing health disparities.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify key economic evaluation methods, such as cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses, used in dental health studies.
- Understand the challenges of evaluating dental health interventions using traditional health metrics like QALYs.
- Assess the role of risk-based prevention programs in reducing dental health disparities.
- Advocate for evidence-based policies using economic evaluation insights to improve dental care outcomes.