Componentes perceptibles del profesional odontólogo, en la determinación de costos de sus servicios

Manuel Higinio Morales-García; Ricardo Josué  Sotaminga-Calderón; Arístides  López-Wade; Juan  Morales-Magaña

doi:10.19136/hs.a23n2.5833

Authors

Manuel Higinio Morales-García Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2560-6300
Ricardo Josué Sotaminga-Calderón Autonomous University of Guadalajara https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4339-0141
Arístides López-Wade Secretary of Health of the state of Tabasco https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9411-5417
Juan Morales-Magaña Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7854-0815

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19136/hs.a23n2.5833

Abstract

Objectives: Identify the perceptible components in setting the costs of dental services considering the professional's perspective.

Materials and methods: An exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional qualitative research was conducted among dental surgeons in Villahermosa, Tabasco. A discretionary sample size of 350 participants was established. A planning cost survey of the dental clinic was applied from February to July 2022. The instrument was organized in three sections: pricing, office operation and administration. SPSS version 25 was used for data analysis.

Results: 22.8% dental surgeons mentioned that the pricing of dental treatments highlights the work time considered to perform the treatment and 51% referred to the fact that there is no balance in the treatment process and the costs of production. Whereas 54.28% said they had no administrative skills.

Conclusion: Dentists lack the basic management skills to manage resources, achieve better performance in the exercise of his profession, be competitive, innovative and entrepreneurial in a dynamic market.

Keywords: Cost allocation; Hospital administration; Dental services; Organization and administration.

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Author Biographies

Manuel Higinio Morales-García, Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco

Graduated from the Bachelor's Degree in Dental Surgeon from the Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco, with Doctorate studies in Educational Sciences, at the Pedagogical Institute of Postgraduate Studies in Celaya Guanajuato, Doctorate in public health, from the University of Salazar in Tuxtla Gutiérrez Chiapas, Master of Science in population health with emphasis in health services management, from the Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco. Professional and academic career: Research professor, assigned to the Bachelor's Degree in Dental Surgeon, professor of the Master's Degree in Public Health at the Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco, member of the consolidated academic body in health services administration, member of the State System of Researchers, candidate in the National System of Researchers, desirable PRODEP profile, member of the Ibero-American Health Marketing Network (RIMS). He was Honorary Professor South Campus Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia del Ecuador South Campus (Quito, Ecuador). Member of the oral health subcommittee of the State of Tabasco, technical secretary of the Academic Directorate of Health Sciences, academic coordinator of basic studies and academic coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Dental Surgeon, member of the Commission for the restructuring of study plans and programs of the Bachelor's Degree in Dental Surgeon. He is currently responsible for the Doctorate program in public health, at the Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco, Member of the Interinstitutional Committee for the Evaluation of Higher Education in Mexico (CIEES), academic advisor at the A. C. dental research and updating center (CIAO) . Academic production Author and collaborator in more than 30 articles published nationally and internationally, national and international speaker in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Panama and Peru.
Ricardo Josué Sotaminga-Calderón, Autonomous University of Guadalajara

Medical intern in social service with a degree in surgeon, graduated from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara. national speaker, academic coordinator of the dental research and updating center A, C.
Arístides López-Wade , Secretary of Health of the state of Tabasco

Dental surgeon, research professor at the Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco, Master in public health. Dissemination coordinator in the teaching area of the state health secretary, national speaker, with national publications.
Juan Morales-Magaña, Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco

Dental surgeon, Doctor in medical research. Research professor at the Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco, national speaker, author of several scientific articles.