The economy plays an important factor of what people want to spend their money on. Dental/ oral health care is important to most people in today’s today world. Since the dental/ oral health industry is very big there are many trends that are arising such as the cost of dental care increase or decreasing, market of the industry and lastly global dental industry. There has always been a large cost on any type of health care that is offered in a country. Whether you are paying it in taxes, directly or through insurance. Dental costs have always been high there have always been substitutes for it. But since there has been an increase in health insurance coverage people can pay for the necessary that they need to have done. Some statistics that have been found To see industry establishment trends see appendix 3 and 4 also Canada has been a major contributor in the dental industry. For example “Per capita spending on dental services in 2009 was $380.83. Canadian Institute for Health Information. Average household expenditures on private health care services in Canada in 2007: $1,932. Spending Patterns in Canada, 2007. Statistics Canada. Federal spending on public dental programs in 2009 was between $250 to $275 million dollars. Canadian Institute for Health Information “(Can Dent Assoc 2010). Each country in today’s world has their own growth and their own dental care system. As you can see in appendix 5 and 6 you will see “Scorecard assessment of state of evidence for action, leadership, resources and health systems in important areas of oral health”(Beaglehole Pg 90). The global scale is organized in 3 categories high income, middle income and low income countries. High income countries world population is on... ... middle of paper ... .... Web. 6 Mar. 2011. . "Tooth Whiteners Remain Hot." MMR 27.12 (2010): 28-. Web. "Translucent Braces Hit the Market." The Business Times Singapore December 1 2010. Web. Wiener, R. Constance, Richard J. Crout, and Michael A. Wiener. "Toothpaste use by children, oral hygiene, and nutritional education: an assessment of parental performance." Journal of Dental Hygiene 83.3 (2009): 141+. Academic OneFile. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. "Yangzhou Jie Ying Te Chemical Co., Ltd. - Toothbrush, toothpaste, adult toothbrush." Yangzhou Jie Ying Te Chemical Co., Ltd. - Toothbrush, toothpaste, adult toothbrush. N.p., 5 Mar. 2011. Web. 5 Mar. 2011. . Chen, Zhiqi. Buyer Power Policy. Rep. Vol. Elsevier Ltd. 2007. Web. 05 Mar. 2011. .
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It is an assumption by many that Canada has one of the best healthcare systems in the world. But do they really? There are numerous health services in Canada which should be part of the universal care nonetheless are not. These include but are not limited to: dental care, vision care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and prescription drug coverage. This report will solely focus on why basic dental care should be a part of the Canadian universal healthcare. Dental care is predominantly delivered in the private sector on a fee-for-service basis, with approximately 62.6% of Canadians paying for care through employment-based insurance and 31.9% through out-of-pocket expenditures and only a small amount of the Canadians, 5.5%, are qualified for public funding through government assistance programmes (Ramraj and Quinonez, 2012). It was seen that by 2009, dental coverage affordability became a problem not just for the low income families but also impacted middle-income earners as a result of their lack of, or decreased access to comprehensive dental insurance (Ramraj, 2013). It is stated by the World Health Organization that universal health care coverage should reassure access to necessary care and protect patients from financial hardship, and that the governments are obligated to
Dental carries is one of the most common oral diseases in the world, and it often goes untreated due to the expense of treatment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 60 to 90 percent of school aged children throughout the world suffer from untreated dental carries. Ethnic minorities, the poor, the elderly, and those who are mentally and/or physically disabled are other disparities who also suffer from untreated dental caries (Alcorn & Rogo; 2012). Looking for a way to solve the epidemic of dental caries by providing affordable treatment, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), also known as the “silver fluoride bullet,” was created. Claiming to be both affordable and effective, SDF could be the answer to low cost carries treatment the world has been searching for. The purpose of this paper is to research the efficacy of silver diamine fluoride in comparison to sodium fluoride varnish. Our PICO question is: In a patient with dentinal caries, will the use of silver diamine fluoride compared to sodium fluoride varnish, be more effective at arresting caries?
It is a vital role of a dentist to prevent the dental problems in order to decrease the number of oral disease.
There is no doubt that health care costs are rising out of control. Look again at the information presented in this paper. It should make sense of things.
The product I chose to research was Listerine mouthwash. Listerine was first invented as a surgical antiseptic in 1879 and later repositioned as an oral care product to dentists in 1895. Listerine was the first over the counter mouthwash sold in the United States in the year 1915. Since then the brand continued to expand its product line consisting of different types of mouthwashes targeting specific areas of oral concern. Listerine’s product mix is not limited to mouthwash, but also includes gel toothpaste, breath freshening strips and mouth freshening sprays.
There are three issues when it comes to the health care cost rising. The first is the rising cost in prescription drugs. The second area of rising cost is the increased technologies when it comes to the medical industry. The third problem is the aging population. Prescription drugs are the area of the fastest growing health care expense, and it is projected to grow at 20 to 30 percent each year over the next several years. There are many newer, more expensive drugs on the market, and the use of these prescriptions is exploding. In addition, with so much television advertising, many consumers ask their doctors for expensive, brand name drugs when there may actually be a generic drug that works just as well.
It has often been seen that certain dentist are in the field for their own personal gain by obtaining as much money as they can out of a patient. This can be a problem in that a patient may not be able to afford basic dental care if their insurance increases their rate. Dr. Pham has stated that when obtaining inventory that will help perform procedures like fillings, the company often gives dentist a range to which they can charge the patient. Meaning, if dentist wanted to, they could charge the minimum and break even, or charge the maximum and gain a huge surplus. If dentist were only in this physician to obtain as much money they could, patients wouldn’t be able to afford the basic necessities. Thus, dentist would start to lose patients due to not being financially stable to obtain such services. This would create a division on patients who can afford such health cares and those who cannot. As a result, creating your own personal financial gain through the dental field is in no way a means to over-diagnose and over treat a patient it they do not need the services and or can not afford
In 2009, dental insurance non-coverage was lowest among middle-income Canadians (48.7%). Also, this population reported experiencing the greatest barriers to dental care (34.1%), a 21.5% increased compared to 1996.5 “Canadians had the largest rise in out-of-pocket expenditures for dental care since 1978.”3 Increase of lack of dental coverage is evident across most groups of Canadians, for instance no insurance for ages 16-11 and seniors (60-79) increase to 21% and 53%
Since everyone wants good teeth to be able to eat and speak, dental insurance is as crucial as life insurance coverage plans as well as house insurance and car insurance. (Klapp par.1) While in 22 states they have no need for coverage and in six states only have emergency coverage and another 16 states does not cover preventative services on teeth. (Wallace par.1) insurance companies have jumped on having dental insurance due to them realizing that it is need by individuals who are not covered by their job or company. ( “Vital” par.6) when you are covered you have many benefits such as free procedures. To m...
As the consumers are becoming more concerned about the health of their teeth, the toothbrush companies are focusing on helping them have an optimal dental health, and offering various types of toothbrush; to do this they must be all the time focused on what the customer's needs are.
The Lever toothpaste ad campaign of the 1940s made this material famous with the slogan, “Makes the yellow go away.”
Colgate is a high ranked oral hygiene company that produces toothpastes, mouthwashes, toothbrushes and dental floss that was founded in 1807 by William Colgate in New York City. In 1820, Colgate built their first starch factory in New Jersey. Years later, in 1857, the founder William Colgate death resulted in the company being passed down to his son Samuel Colgate. In 1864, Colgate collaborated with B.J. Johnson who founded the Palmolive Company. The Colgate-Palmolive Company began having much success in the late 1800’s with all of their new products such as hand soaps and the many different appearances of toothpaste from glass jars to collapsible tubes. In 1900, Colgate won top honors in Paris at the World’s Fair for their soaps and perfumes. Colgate was very successful internationally that they came established in Europe, Canada, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. After so many accomplishments internationally and locally, “Colgate-Palmolive Company” was officially the company’s name in 1953. By the late 1900’s, Colgate sold over 1.6 million toothbrushes annually and was serving over 56 countries and hits the $5 billion mark in sales. The company began initiating an Oral Care program after collaborating up Kolynos in Latin America. The oral care program, which is called Bright Smiles, Bright Futures that is established to 50 countries and serves over 50 million children a year. Today, the CEO of Colgate is Ian M. Cook & Colgate’s focuses are Oral Care, Personal Care, Pet Nutrition, and Home Care and provides in over 200 countries and have numerous awards including 2013 World’s Most Ethical Companies from Ethisphere Magazine. In my research, based on preliminary information, I will find evidence that will attempt to pro...
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