Impact of changing provider remuneration on NHS general dental practitioner services in Northern Ireland: a mixed-methods study

Background Policy-makers wanted to reform the NHS dental contract in Northern Ireland to contain costs, secure access and incentivise prevention and quality. A pilot project was undertaken to remunerate general dental practitioners using a capitation-based payment system rather than the existing fee-for-service system. Objective To investigate the impact of this change in remuneration. Design Mixed-methods design using a difference-in-difference...