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Hasani A, faghihfard P, maleki S, mousavinezhad S. Feasibility of implementing digital dentistry section in dental clinic of a military centre. J Police Med 2024; 13 (1) : e16
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AIMS: A dentist's use of digital technologies affects the quality of treatment they provide as well as the dentist's future. So dentists and dental clinics have no choice but to use and become familiar with digital dentistry. The present study aimed to investigate the cost-effectiveness of implementing a digital dental laboratory for this centre's Clinic and ultimately using its data to make better decisions regarding the establishment of this department.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study was conducted as a cross-sectional-analytical study with the participation of 10 dental laboratory technicians and dental equipment store staff, as well as 108 dentists and other employees of the dental department. In the first stage, a feasibility study for a prosthetic department with a digital approach was developed, and then the participants answered the questions of a standardized questionnaire after studying this plan.
FINDINGS: In the feasibility study, the investment cost required to launch a digital dentistry department was estimated at 10 billion Tomans. Then, profitability indicators were calculated, and all indicators were assessed as appropriate (accumulated profit and loss of the first to fourth years in terms of million rials (16,096 and 58,059 and 140,239 and 276,621, respectively), as well as an internal rate of return of 60% and a payback period of 3 years). In the survey, participants assessed the need for this sector as high (76.8% of people), and dentists predicted a high use of the services provided in this center (86.4%). On the other hand, the technical ability of the center (65.7% of people), the ability to provide the necessary environment (60.9% of people), and the ability to provide financial resources for initial investment (52.8% of people) were listed as limitations in setting up a digital dental sector, respectively.
CONCLUSION: According to feasibility study, review of service statistics, and then calculation of cost-income financial indicators, the establishment of such a center is considered appropriate. Also, in a survey conducted among dentists, some managers and employees of three dental centers stated that there is a great need for such a center.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study was conducted as a cross-sectional-analytical study with the participation of 10 dental laboratory technicians and dental equipment store staff, as well as 108 dentists and other employees of the dental department. In the first stage, a feasibility study for a prosthetic department with a digital approach was developed, and then the participants answered the questions of a standardized questionnaire after studying this plan.
FINDINGS: In the feasibility study, the investment cost required to launch a digital dentistry department was estimated at 10 billion Tomans. Then, profitability indicators were calculated, and all indicators were assessed as appropriate (accumulated profit and loss of the first to fourth years in terms of million rials (16,096 and 58,059 and 140,239 and 276,621, respectively), as well as an internal rate of return of 60% and a payback period of 3 years). In the survey, participants assessed the need for this sector as high (76.8% of people), and dentists predicted a high use of the services provided in this center (86.4%). On the other hand, the technical ability of the center (65.7% of people), the ability to provide the necessary environment (60.9% of people), and the ability to provide financial resources for initial investment (52.8% of people) were listed as limitations in setting up a digital dental sector, respectively.
CONCLUSION: According to feasibility study, review of service statistics, and then calculation of cost-income financial indicators, the establishment of such a center is considered appropriate. Also, in a survey conducted among dentists, some managers and employees of three dental centers stated that there is a great need for such a center.
Article number: e16
Article Type: Original Research |
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Police Health
Received: 2025/01/25 | Accepted: 2025/02/24 | Published: 2024/04/2
Received: 2025/01/25 | Accepted: 2025/02/24 | Published: 2024/04/2
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