Cost-effectiveness simulation of a universal publicly funded sealants application program

Journal of Public Health Dentistry

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 38-45

  Bertrand, Élise ^a   Mallis, Majid ^a   Bui, Nguyen Minh ^a   Reinharz, Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

cost effectiveness; decision support techniques; Markov chains; pit and fissure sealants; private practice; public health practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952853456     PISSN: 00224006     EISSN: 17527325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2010.00200.x     Document Type: Article

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