Classification and comparison of impacted tooth extraction costs with OECD countries: Running title : Cost of impacted tooth extraction in OECD countries

Lee, Chaeyeon; Seo, Yang-Kyung; Kim, Hyun-Min; Kim, Jun-Young; Kim, Hyung Jun; Huh, Jong-Ki; Kim, Jae-Young

doi:2024.62.9.546

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 62(9); 2024 > Article

Original Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2024;62(9):546-554.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2024.62.9.001 Published online September 30, 2024.

한국과 OECD국가들의 매복치 분류 및 발치 수가 조사

이채연¹

^¹연세대학교 강남세브란스병원 구강악안면외과
^²연세대학교 치과대학 구강과학연구소
^³연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실

Classification and comparison of impacted tooth extraction costs with OECD countries: Running title : Cost of impacted tooth extraction in OECD countries

Chaeyeon Lee¹

, Jong-Ki Huh^1,3

¹Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Gangnam Severance Hospital
²Oral Science Research Center, Yonsei University College of Dentistry
³Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry

Correspondence: Jae-Young Kim, Tel: +82-2-2019-4560, Fax: +82-2-3463-4052,
Email: KJY810927@yuhs.ac

Received: 10 June 2024 • Revised: 12 June 2024 • Accepted: 29 July 2024

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to compare the cost of impacted tooth extraction in Korea and some OECD countries and ultimately use it as basic data for the future revision of the relative value of national health insurance.
Materials and Methods
Costs of tooth extraction in Korea, Japan, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Canada were investigated. The costs were investigated through the dental association or association of oral and maxillofacial surgery in each country with literature review. In countries such as Korea, Japan, and Germany, which have a universal health insurance system at the national level, a survey was conducted based on a data collection listing standard tooth extraction cost. The costs were compared using the price level of each country and Big Mac Index.
Results
The classification and cost system for impacted tooth extraction were different in each country. Nevertheless, when comparing them by grouping them as similar as possible, the cost of impacted tooth extraction of Korea is lowest compared to some OECD countries. In addition, the cost is lowest even considering comparative price levels and the Big Mac index.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we believe that the fees for impacted tooth extraction need to be appropriately adjusted to a level similar to that of OECD countries, reflecting various factors. It is also believed that changes and approvals for a new the tooth extraction cost system are needed.

Key Words: Impacted tooth, Extraction, OECD