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A quality assessment system: the search for validity.

M H Schoen1

  • 1University of California, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles.

Journal of Dental Education
|November 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a new dental quality assessment system applicable to all dental practices, not just insurance providers. The system shows promise in differentiating quality levels, urging further research for validation.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Quality Assurance
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Current dental quality assessment often excludes comprehensive evaluation beyond third-party payment plans.
  • A need exists for a universal system to assess and assure dental care quality across the entire profession.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel evaluation system for dental quality assessment and assurance.
  • To propose guidelines for quality criteria and standards in dentistry.
  • To illustrate the application of the system with quantitative data from a dental care program review.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a comprehensive dental quality evaluation system.
  • Drafting guidelines for quality criteria and standards.
  • Application of the system to a dental care program, collecting and analyzing quantitative data.
  • Discussion of validity concerns and challenges in establishing measurement validity.

Main Results:

  • The presented system demonstrates an ability to distinguish between different levels of dental care quality.
  • Quantitative data from a dental care program review highlighted the system's practical application.
  • The system utilizes a dichotomous scale for quality differentiation, indicating potential for objective measurement.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed dental quality assessment system offers a framework for broader application within the profession.
  • Further research is essential to rigorously validate the system's components and overall effectiveness.
  • Establishing validity of quality assessment elements in dentistry remains a critical area for investigation.

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