This chapter reviews the theory and empirical literature on physician market power,
behavior, and motives, referred to collectively as the issue of “physician agency.” The …

The purpose of this chapter is to review dental economics in three major areas:(i) demand
for and utilisation of dental care,(ii) productivity, technical efficiency and economies of scale …

The'induced demand'model states that in the face of negative income shocks physicians
may exploit their agency relationship with patients by providing excessive care in order to …

This article examines the physician‐patient agency relationship in the context of the
prescription drug market in Japan. In this market, physicians often both prescribe and …

Agency problems are a defining characteristic of healthcare markets. We present the results
from a field experiment in the market for dental care: a test patient who does not need …

Moral hazard arises in" diagnosis-cure" markets such as auto repair and health care when
sellers have an incentive to misrepresent a buyer's condition in order to increase demand for …

In this commentary, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the following incentive‐
based remuneration systems in dentistry: fee‐for‐service remuneration, per capita …

Importance There is a recommendation for children to have a dental home by 6 months of
age, but there is limited evidence supporting the effectiveness of early preventive dental …

The adoption of new technologies for the treatment of periodontitis and the replacement of
teeth has changed the delivery of periodontal care. The objective of this review was to …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the effect of income on demand and
utilization of dental services according to household income in the adult population …