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Snapshot: Emergency Department Visits for Preventable Dental Conditions in California [PDF]

, 2009
Provides an overview of dental health in California, the supply of providers, and out-of-pocket expenses. Presents data on emergency room visits for preventable conditions, by condition, county, age, gender, race/ethnicity, and insurance status and ...
Lisa Simonson Maiuro
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Shortened outreach periodontal therapy in nursing home residents with periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background We examined the clinical effectiveness of shortened outreach periodontal therapy for 3 months in nursing home residents with periodontitis versus controls (no therapy). Methods Nursing home residents with periodontitis were randomly assigned to either (a) one‐time, shortened outreach periodontal therapy adapted to German statutory ...
Anna G. Barbe, Dalia Beck, Martin Hellmich, Max von Kohout, Sonja H. M. Derman, Dirk Bleiel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Dental Insurance Influence Treatment-seeking Behavior? A Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
Introduction: Oral health is an integral component of overall well-being; however, access to dental services in India often relies on out-of-pocket expenditure.
Divya Bhavani Vasamsetti, Sai Keerthi Kalluri, Saketha Vallabhaneni, Ramesh Kumar Budumuru, Ram Sateesh Babu Mynam   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A retrospective cohort study comparing periodontal regeneration using fibroblast growth factor‐2 versus autologous bone graft

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Fibroblast growth factor‐2 (FGF‐2) is a novel agent utilized in periodontal regeneration therapy. However, its clinical efficacy compared with autologous bone graft (ABG), a long‐established treatment, remains unclear. This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of FGF‐2 and ABG and to assess the impact of patient background ...
Toshiki Matsumoto, Shin Nakamura, Yuki Ito‐Shinoda, Mai Sakamoto, Takayuki Ishii, Yasuki Nonomura, Hidetaka Ideguchi, Keisuke Okubo, Kazu Takeuchi‐Hatanaka, Kazuhiro Omori, Tadashi Yamamoto, Shogo Takashiba   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Reallocation of Compensation in Response to Health Insurance Premium Increases [PDF]

This paper examines how compensation packages change when health insurance premiums rise. We use data on employee choices within a single large firm with a flexible benefits plan; an increasingly common arrangement among medium and large firms.
Arleen Leibowitz, Dana P. Goldman, Neeraj Sood   +2 more
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Periodontitis severity and its social and clinical determinants: An ACES framework‐based NHANES analysis

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives To assess associations between the poverty‐income ratio (PIR) and periodontitis severity using Application of the 2018 Periodontal Status Classification to Epidemiological Survey Data (ACES) framework. Methods Three NHANES cycles (2009–2014) with adults aged ≥30 years with complete periodontal examinations (n = 10,598) were included.
Meng Xuan Chen, Yue Yu, Chen Xuan Wei, Hamoun Sabri, Muhammad H. A. Saleh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patterns and factors associated with dental service utilization among insured people: a data mining approach

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Background Insurance databases contain valuable information related to the use of dental services. This data is instrumental in decision-making processes, enhancing risk assessment, and predicting outcomes.
Zahra Pouraskari, Reza Yazdani, Maryam Khademi, Hossein Hessari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of Dental Prosthetic Treatment in Patients with Cancer Aged 65 Years and Older after Expanded Health Insurance Coverage: A Retrospective Clinical Study

Medicina
Background and Objectives: With increases in cancer incidence and the number of cancer survivors, the demand for cancer management is growing. However, studies on dental prosthetic treatment for patients with cancer are rare.
Hyo-Jung Kim, Iel-Yong Sung
doaj   +1 more source

Private Health Plans Under the ACA: In Brief [PDF]

, 2013
[Excerpt] The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148), as amended, expands federal private health insurance market requirements, and requires the creation of health insurance exchanges (marketplaces) to provide certain individuals ...
Fernandez, Bernadette, Mach, Annie L
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Exploring the Challenges in Covering Dental Services through Complementary Insurance in Iran: A Qualitative Study

International Journal of Dentistry
Background. Financial protection is crucial for attaining universal health coverage. The inclusion of costly dental services in insurance plans poses a significant challenge for all parties involved in the insurance sector.
Zahra Pouraskari, Reza Yazdani, Hossein Hessari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source