Restoration/Crown Ratio

This KPI gives insight into a provider's treatment style by comparing the number of restorations to crowns they perform. Understanding this ratio can help gauge a provider's approach to dental care, whether more conservative or comprehensive.

Calculation:
The Restoration/Crown Ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of restorations by the total number of crowns performed within a specific period.

Formula:
Restoration/Crown Ratio = (Total Number of Restorations) / (Total Number of Crowns)

Key Definitions:

• Restorations: Procedures where damaged teeth are repaired using filling materials (e.g., fillings, inlays, or onlays).
• Crowns: Procedures where a tooth-shaped cap is placed over a tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance.

Significance of the Ratio:

Higher Restoration-to-Crown Ratio:

A higher ratio (e.g., 4:1) indicates more restorations for every crown performed, suggesting a focus on conservative treatment and early intervention.

• Treatment Focus: Providers focus on preventive care and less invasive treatments, addressing issues before they become severe enough to require a crown.
• Patient Demographics: Practices with higher ratios may treat younger patients or those who receive regular care, requiring fewer crowns.
• Preventive Care Insight: Indicates early-stage treatment of dental issues, reducing the need for more significant interventions like crowns.

Lower Restoration-to-Crown Ratio:

A lower ratio (e.g., 1:1) means nearly equal numbers of restorations and crowns, implying more complex cases where severe decay or damage requires crowns.

• Higher Severity of Dental Issues: This reflects that patients are presenting with more advanced dental conditions, necessitating crowns.
• Cost and Complexity: Crowns are more complex and expensive so that a lower ratio could indicate a practice treating more severe issues with comprehensive restorative care.
• Patient Demographics: This may be typical of practices serving older patients or those with more significant oral health problems.

Cross-Practice Statistics:

When analyzing cross-practice statistics, the Restoration/Crown Ratio is interpreted differently. A higher percentile (e.g., 90th percentile) indicates practices where more restorations are performed per crown compared to lower percentiles. This suggests a more conservative approach to treatment in high-percentile practices.

Important Note: The higher the displayed Restoration/Crown Ratio, the more basic restorations (fillings) were completed for every crown during the selected date range.