Research and Publications
Research articles, pre-prints and conference presentations. Here you will always find the latest research outputs.
November 2024
How to ensure an appropriate oral health workforce? Modelling future scenarios for the Netherlands
In this study, part of the PRUDENT Project, we developed a dynamic model to project oral health workforce supply and requirement in the Netherlands, addressing the evolving needs in dental care from 2022 to 2050. We examined several possible future scenarios, including:
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Oral health morbidity trends: projections of dental needs if more people retain natural teeth over time.
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Skill-mix adjustments: exploring the impact of oral hygienists taking on preventive check-ups, freeing up dentists for complex care.
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Education modifications: scenarios of increased student intake and reduced training duration to assess their effects on workforce capacity.
Our model highlights the importance of a needs-based, adaptive approach to (oral health) workforce planning. Effective workforce strategies are essential for building resilient healthcare systems. With our insights, we aim to inspire policies that align with the broader goals of universal health coverage (UHC).​
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October 2024
PRUDENT at EADPH
Between the 2nd and 5th of October 2024, Stéphanie TUBERT-JEANNIN from the Clermont-Ferrand University in France, presented PRUDENT project's results at the European Association of Dental Public Health (EADPH) annual meeting. The oral presentation revealed results from a study that assessed the reform towards Universal (Oral) Health Coverage: The "100% santé" implemented in France in 2019.
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July 2024
PRUDENT at EUHEA
At the European Health Economics Association (EuHEA) conference, Rie Fog-Nielsen from University of Southern Denmark, presented about "The Heterogeneous Effects of a Financial Crisis on the Demand for Oral Health Services." A Difference-in-Difference approach evaluated the impact of the Great Recession on dental care utilization across different income groups in Denmark. The results indicate that the Great Recession led to a significant decline in dental service utilization among low-income individuals, highlighting their lower financial resilience.
Please find the presentation slide deck below.
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June 2024
PRUDENT at EHMA
This June, our colleagues Béatrice Durvy and Lukas Schöner attended the EHMA - European Health Management Association Conference 2024 in Bucharest, where they presented crucial aspects of our research under the PRUDENT Project. In two presentations, they discussed how to conceptualize 'essential' in oral health as a basis for defining an essential oral healthcare benefits basket in EU countries and delved into the criteria and perspectives necessary for developing systematic and evidence-based prioritization mechanisms for an oral healthcare benefits basket.Their contributions have sparked meaningful discussions and highlighted important considerations for the future of oral health management across the EU.
Please find the presentation slide decks below.
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May 2024
JA NFP4Health (Joint action on increasing capacities of National Focal Points)
Chief Dental Officers meeting
April 2024
Consenting on essential oral health care benefit basket
We recently published our report on deliverable D2.1 of task T2.2 in WP2 - Consenting on essential oral health care benefit basket. Get an impression here of how we conducted more than 30 focus group discussions with oral health experts, economists and the general population from 8 different countries, and learn about our preliminary findings.
Ruth Waitzberg, Beatrice Durvy, Lukas Schöner et al. Consenting on essential oral health care benefit basket, 25 April 2024, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square [https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4312352/v1]
March 2024
Situation analysis and typology of oral health coverage and financing in Europe
Find our published working paper on deliverable D2.2 of task T2.3 in WP2 - Situation analysis and typology of oral health coverage and financing in Europe. In this work we perform a situation analysis by mapping the current coverage situation and funding mechanisms of OH care in European countries. The final work will result in a typology for OH financing and identify market failures, as a baseline for policy recommendations. Our methods and preliminary results can be found in our working paper.
Lukas Schöner, Ruth Waitzberg. Situation analysis and typology of oral health coverage and financing in Europe – Working paper, 31 March 2024, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square [https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4191991/v1]
PRUDENT at the International Association of Dental Research 102nd General Session 2024, New Orleans, 13th-16th March 2024
This presentation was part of a wider symposium about evidence-informed oral health policy making. The presentation outlined results of focus groups with citizens and dental/health economics experts across Europe about prioritising coverage for oral health in health systems. The findings showed that ‘essential’ OH health was perceived as multidimensionality and fluid with a myriad of criteria that can help define ‘essential’ OH services. Whilst there was a consensus on prioritizing preventive measures and emergency care, especially for children, no population and almost no services were deprioritized.
November 2023
Radboud UMC PhD retreat in Den Bosch
During the Radboudumc PhD retreat that took place on the 2nd and 3rd of November in Den Bosch, the Netherlands, Jip Janssen and Ziade Sarroukh had the opportunity to present their poster on an upcoming study they are preparing together with Stefan Listl, as part of the PRUDENT Project.
The team plans to evaluate the effects of introducing a new provider payment model which blends capitation, meaning that dental practices receive a fixed monthly tariff per patient, with SES-risk-adjusted bonus payments among children and adolescents aged <18 years in the Netherlands. The overall aim is to improve prevention in oral healthcare among children.
July 2023
PRUDENT Study Protocol
The PRUDENT study protocol was successfully published in JDR Clinical & Translational Research. The EU PRUDENT project aims to enhance the financing of oral health systems through novel evidence and implementation of better financing solutions together with citizens, patients, providers, and policy makers. The multicountry nature of the project offers unique windows of opportunity for rapid learning and improving within and across various contexts. PRUDENT is anticipated to strengthen capacities for better oral care financing in the EU and worldwide.
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Listl, Stefan & Ardenne, O & Grytten, J & Gyrd-Hansen, D & Lang, H & Melo, P & Nemeth, O & Tubert-Jeannin, S & Vassallo, P & Veen, E & Vernazza, Christopher & Waitzberg, Ruth & Winkelmann, Juliane & Woods, Noel. (2023). Prioritization, Incentives, and Resource Use for Sustainable Dentistry: The EU PRUDENT Project. JDR clinical and translational research. 9. 23800844231189485. 10.1177/23800844231189485.