Trends in self-reported cost barriers to dental care in Ontario.
PLoS ONE, 2023 BackgroundThe affordability of dental care continues to receive attention in Canada. Since most dental care is privately financed, the use of dental care is largely influenced by insurance coverage and the ability to pay-out-of pocket.Objectivesi) to ...
Mona Abdelrehim +3 more
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A Critical Literature Synthesis of Low-Income Oral Health Disparities in the United States and Interventions for Improved Access to Care [PDF]
, 2011 Over a decade ago the United States Surgeon General released a report about oral health in America which highlighted the disparities that exist between high and low-income populations.
Lubiejewski, Sarah
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BMC Public HealthBackground For accessing dental care in Canada, approximately 62% of the population has employment-based insurance, 6% have some publicly funded coverage, and 32% have to pay out-of pocket. Those with no insurance or public coverage find dental care more
Venkata R. Duvvuri +2 more
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Factors Associated With Receipt of Preventive Dental Treatment Procedures Among Adult Patients at a Dental Training School in Wisconsin, 2001-2002 [PDF]
, 2009 Background: Gender differences in oral health-related quality of life and the fear of dental pain in seeking and receiving preventive dental care have been recognized and documented. Preventive dental treatment procedures (PDTPs) are commonly accepted as
Bajorunaite, Ruta +4 more
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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Provision of Dental Procedures to Children Enrolled in Delta Dental Insurance in Milwaukee, Wisconsin [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives: Most studies on the provision of dental procedures have focused on Medicaid enrollees known to have inadequate access to dental care. Little information on private insurance enrollees exists.
Bhagavatula, Pradeep +4 more
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Barriers to oral care: a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA)
BMC Oral Health, 2023 Background Oral health plays a role in overall health, indicating the need to identify barriers to accessing oral care. The objective of this study was to identify barriers to accessing oral health care and examine the association between socioeconomic ...
Vanessa De Rubeis +6 more
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The effects of state EITC expansion on children’s health [PDF]
, 2012 This brief examines the impact of state-level adoption of Earned Income Tax Credits (EITCs) on a set of health-related outcomes for children, including: (1) health insurance coverage, (2) use of preventive medical and dental care, and (3) health status ...
Baughman, Reagan A.
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BMC Public HealthBackground Dental services are often overlooked within healthcare systems, despite their critical role in overall health. Socioeconomic barriers and disparities in insurance coverage frequently limit access to oral care, particularly among vulnerable ...
Marite Falquez +8 more
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Community Efforts to Expand Dental Services for Low-Income People [PDF]
, 2008 Examines low-income patients' limited access to dental care, as well as state and community efforts to expand services, including changing Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program reimbursement rates and licensing laws for preventive ...
Johanna R. Lauer +2 more
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Private dental insurance expenditure in Brazil
Revista de Saúde Pública, 2018 OBJECTIVE To quantify the household expenditure per capita and to estimate the percentage of Brazilian households that have spent with dental insurance.
Andreia Morales Cascaes +4 more
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