Paying for treatments? Influences on negotiating clinical need and decision-making for dental implant treatment

• Main Authors: Thomason J Mark (Author), Donaldson Cam (Author), Field James (Author), Finch Tracy (Author), Steele Jimmy (Author), Rousseau Nikki S (Author), Exley Catherine E (Author), May Carl R (Author), Ellis Janice S (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study is to examine how clinicians and patients negotiate clinical need and treatment decisions within a context of finite resources. Dental implant treatment is an effective treatment for missing teeth, but is only a...