Table 2 Direct costs used in the model
From: The cost-utility of school-based first permanent molar sealants programs: a Markov model
Intervention | Item | Time required | Value per minute | Cost per molar intervened (cost range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sealants | Dentist | 15 min | USD 0.236 | USD 3.546 (3.039–4.142) |
Assistant | 15 min | USD 0.066 | USD 0.991 (0.846–1.269) | |
Supplies | see Additional file 1 | USD 0.473 (0.433–0.532) | ||
Clinical site preparation | 5 min | USD 0.066 | USD 0.33 (0.305–0.374) | |
Equipment and instruments | 15 min | USD 0.004 | USD 0.066 (0.059–0.079) | |
Total | USD 5.406 (4.682–6.394) | |||
Filling (composite | Dentist | 30 min | USD 0.236 | USD 7.092 (6.089–8.274) |
Assistant | 30 min | USD 0.066 | USD 1.982 (1.691–2.539) | |
Supplies | see Additional file 1 | USD 1.593 (1.436–1.752) | ||
Clinical site preparation | 5 min | USD 0.066 | USD 0.33 (0.305–0.374) | |
Equipment and instruments | 30 min | USD 0.004 | USD 0.132 (0.117–0.147) | |
Total | USD 11.129 (9.639–13.083) | |||
Extraction | Dentist | 10 min | USD 0.236 | USD 2.364 (2.405–2.754) |
Assistant | 10 min | USD 0.066 | USD 0.661 (0.561–0.846) | |
Supplies | see Additional file 1 | USD 0.59 (0.532–0.639) | ||
Clinical site preparation | 5 min | USD 0.066 | USD 0.33 (0.305–0.374) | |
Equipment and instruments | 10 min | USD 0.004 | USD 0.044 (0.04–0.048) | |
Total | USD 3.989 (3.462–4.663) | |||
Oral exam | Dentist | 15 min | USD 0.236 | USD 3.546 (3.039–4.142) |
Assistant | 15 min | USD 0.066 | USD 0.991 (0.846–1.269) | |
Supplies | see Additional file 1 | USD 0.216 (0.197–0.226) | ||
Equipment and instruments | 15 min | USD 0.004 | USD 0.066 (0.059–0.079) | |
Total oral exam | USD 4.603 (4.142–5.72) | |||
Total Molar exam | Divided by 24 teeth | USD 0.192 (0.173–0.236) | ||