Table 3

Mean per patient cost to dental providers

Blended contract practicesTraditional contract practices
ResourceMean (SD)Mean (SD)
Time of dental professionals£195.63 (102.92)£107.02 (55.55)
Materials and laboratory costs£54.88 (114.47)£58.34 (111.25)
Total£250.51 (186.85)£165.37 (146.28)
Payment to providers£459.77 (278.42)£281.57 (218.71)
Total mean healthcare costs£-209.26 (123.36)£-116.21 (99.16)