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Utilization of health insurance by patients admitted for dental surgical procedures at a tertiary care hospital in Coastal Karnataka: a retrospective study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2023
Background: There are various medical insurance options available in India. However, unlike many other countries, dental insurance plans are rare. The aim of this study was to assess the utilization of various government and private health insurance ...
Ashwini Kumar, Ramprasad Vasthare, Nishu Singla, Ritesh Singla, Bhargav Bhat, Prajna P Nayak   +5 more
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A crossectional investigation of the relationship between complementary health insurance and frequency of dental visits in 15 to 64 years old of Tehran population, Iran, a secondary data analysis (urban HEART-2)

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background This study aimed to investigate the relationship between complementary health insurance and frequency of dental visits. Methods The present study was performed using the Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool (Urban HEART).
Morteza Rostam Beigi, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri, Mohsen Asadi- Lari, Hossein Hessari, Ahmad Jafari   +4 more
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The association between dental insurance coverage, socio-economic status and use of dental care in adolescents [PDF]

Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2018
Background: Several items affect the use of dental services. The objective of this study was to assess the association between socio-economic status (SES) and dental insurance coverage with the use of dental services amongst Iranian adolescents aged 13 ...
Ali Golkari, Mehrdad Vossoughi, Mahsa Mohammadi, Arghavan Behbahanirad, Maryam Bakhtiar   +4 more
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Factors associated with utilization of preventive dental services among elderly patients at a university dental hospital, Thailand

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 2023
Introduction: Preventive dentistry refers to dental practices that help to preserve good oral health throughout an individual's lifetime. However, studies on the utilization of preventive dental services among older patients are limited. This study aimed
Weerachon Panthueng, Sathirakorn Pongpanich, Nithimar Sermsuti-anuwat   +2 more
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Providing dental insurance can positively impact oral health outcomes in Ontario

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Universal coverage for dental care is a topical policy debate across Canada, but the impact of dental insurance on improving oral health-related outcomes remains empirically unexplored in this population. Methods We used data on individuals 12 
Nevena Zivkovic, Musfer Aldossri, Noha Gomaa, Julie W. Farmer, Sonica Singhal, Carlos Quiñonez, Vahid Ravaghi   +6 more
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Socioeconomic Disparities in Iranians’ Preferences toward Dental Care Services: A Population-Based Survey

International Journal of Dentistry, 2022
Background and Aims. Patients’ perspectives and preferences are considered an essential influencing factor for healthcare utilization. This study is one of the first to investigate patient preference for dental services across socioeconomic and ...
Mohammad Khajedaluee, Zahra Yaghoubi, Tayebeh Malek Mohammadi, Kosar Sadat Hosseini   +3 more
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of professional indemnity insurance among dental practitioners in Maharashtra State, India

Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization, 2018
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices among Indian dental practitioners regarding the professional indemnity insurance (PII) and to assess the perceived need among these practitioners regarding such insurance ...
Vidhi Bhanushali, K M Shivakumar, Snehal Patil, Vidya Kadashetti   +3 more
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Influence of Practice Characteristics on the Adoption of Electronic Dental Records in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [PDF]

Healthcare Informatics Research, 2023
Objectives The adoption of electronic dental records (EDRs) is less extensively studied than electronic medical records (EMRs) in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, a multivariate analysis was conducted to calculate the adoption of EDRs and determine the practice ...
Irfan Adil Majid, Fazeena Karimalakuzhiyil Alikutty, Hadeel Zuhair Qadah, Kadejh Abdulsalam Kofiyh, Reema Abdulaziz D. Alsaadi, Rahaf Musaad Alsubhi, Anaum Naila Irfan   +6 more
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Dental insurance! Are we ready?

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2011
Dental insurance is insurance designed to pay the costs associated with dental care. The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) bill which was put forward in the winter session of the Lok Sabha (2008) focused on increasing the foreign investment share from the ...
Ravi SS Toor, R Jindal
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Did Dental Insurance Expansion Improve Dental Care Needs Among Korean Adults? Difference in Difference Analysis

Journal of Epidemiology, 2023
Background: In 2012, the Korean government expanded dental insurance for the elderly to promote improved access to dental care. We examined the causal effect of this policy on dental care needs, focusing on low-income older adults.
Nam-Hee Kim, Hawazin W. Elani, Ichiro Kawachi   +2 more
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