ArticleJournal of clinical and experimental dentistry2019
Dental expenditure and catastrophic dental expenditure in Eastern Saudi Arabia: Pattern and associated factors.
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- Private health insurance in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A scoping review.Health policy OPEN · 2026Review
- Oral health payment systems around the world: structures, challenges, and trends, a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Oral health approach in universal health coverage.BMC public health · 2024Review
- Catastrophic out-of-pocket payments for dental treatment: regional evidence from Spain.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Catastrophic household expenditure associated with out-of-pocket payments for dental healthcare in Spain.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2022Article
- Socioeconomic inequalities in the utilization of dental services among adults in Saudi Arabia.BMC oral health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundDental services have one of the highest expenses among health services. The aims of the study were to assess (1) dental expenditure (DE), (2) catastrophic dental expenditure (CDE), (3) dental services payment and (4) factors associated with DE and CDE. MATERIAL AND
methodsA cross sectional study was conducted in 2018 in Saudi Arabia. Using convenience sample, participants were recruited from governmental and private dental clinics/hospitals. A questionnaire assessed (a) personal information, (b) dental background: payment methods, type of clinics visited, perceived oral health status, frequency of pain and (c) payment for dental services received. The number of remaining teeth was clinically assessed. Two outcome variables were assessed (1) total DE in linear regression and (b) CDE (DE exceeds 10% of income) in logistic regression. Personal and dental background variables were explanatory variables.
resultsThe response rate was 83.8% (419/500) with 43% reporting expenditure, 16.5% facing CDE and 36.3% using multiple payment methods. The greatest DE was for crowns and bridges, root canal therapy, fillings and implants. Income, payment method and pain were associated with DE and CDE.
conclusionsParticipants used multiple payment methods including out of pocket and faced CDE. The bulk of expenditure was for rehabilitative services. The availability and quality of health-insured primary care services may reduce the financial burden facing dental patients.
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