Evaluation of Orthodontic Patients at State and Foundation Universities According to the ICON Index
TURKISH JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS, cilt.31, sa.4, ss.122-126, 2018 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.5152/turkjorthod.2018.18010
- Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.122-126
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: In Turkey, orthodontic treatments of individuals aged <18 years are covered by the Social Security Institution (SSI) according to the Index of Complexity, Outcome, and Need ( ICON) index at contracted healthcare providers. The aim of this study was to determine treatment needs and difficulties of patients applying to orthodontic clinics in state and foundation universities in Istanbul according to the ICON and to evaluate the extent of treatment coverage by the SSI.