Health technology assessment for oral health in the past decade: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health technology assessment (HTA) is the systematic evaluation of various properties and effects of a health technology. HTA can serve as a bridge between the world of knowledge and that of decision making, offering decision makers the best summary of scientific evidence. Scoping HTA reports in the context of dentistry can help researchers identify grey areas; help practitioners make evidence-based decisions and further initiate better policy making.

Aim

To provide an overview on HTAs pertaining to oral health and dentistry in the past decade, map the extension and scope of the methodological practices, key findings, and limitations.

Methodology

A scoping review was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute framework. A comprehensive search for HTA repor

SUBMITTER: Bhatia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574542 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature