Dental Health

Dental Care: Improving Access and Quality

Evidence Reports

Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, No. 88:
Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Adjuncts to Scaling and Root-Planing Therapy for Periodontitis

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MEPS Reports

MEPS Chartbook, No. 17:
Dental Use, Expenses, Dental Coverage, and Changes, 1996 and 2004
MEPS Research Findings, No. 20:
Dental Services: Use, Expenses, and Sources of Payment, 1996-2000
MEPS Statistical Brief, No. 112:
Dental Expenditures in the 10 Largest States, 2003
MEPS Statistical Brief, No. 113:
Children's Dental Care: Periodicity of Checkups and Access to Care, 2003
MEPS Statistical Brief, No. 117:
Children's Dental Visits and Expenses, United States, 2003
MEPS Statistical Brief, No. 156:
Dental Expenditures in the 10 Largest States, 2004
MEPS Statistical Brief, No. 221:
Dental Coverage of Children and Young Adults under Age 21, United States, 1996 and 2006
MEPS Statistical Brief, No. 263:
Dental Expenditures in the 10 Largest States, 2006

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Research Findings

News and Numbers

Date	Title
10/29/09	Georgians and Ohioans Pay Less for Dental Care than the National Average

Research Activities, December 2009:
Georgians and Ohioans pay less for dental care than the national average

Research Activities, June 2009:
Current and prior cavities and dentists' assessments help identify patients at risk for future cavities

Research Activities, April 2009:
Design of the public insurance plan can reduce the time to a child's first dental visit after enrollment

Research Activities, November 2008:
More U.S. children are getting government dental insurance

Research Activities, September 2008:
Having medical, not dental insurance, leads to dental appointments
Untreated tooth decay remains a substantial problem for children with public insurance coverage

Research Activities, August 2008:
Low-income adults with physical disabilities face transportation, accessibility, and privacy barriers

Research Activities, June 2008:
Children from low-income communities are five times more likely to have untreated cavities

Research Activities, May 2008:
Nearly one-third of adults show low literacy on dental health

Research Activities, April 2008:
Children from lower income families are not as likely to visit a dentist after a care provider's referral

Research Activities, December 2007:
Doctors should advise Latino families about the safety, low cost, and dental health benefits of drinking tap water

Research Activities, November 2007:
Study confirms link between intravenous bisphosphonates and jaw infection or surgery
Fewer dentists and different care preferences may contribute to lower use of dental care in rural Kansas

Research Activities, December 2006:
People with low incomes are more likely to obtain dental care outside of private dental practices than those with higher incomes

Research Activities, October 2006:
Rural children with special health care needs are more likely than their urban counterparts to lack needed dental care

Research Activities, May 2006
Improved recognition and treatment of emotional problems may indirectly improve the elderly's use of preventive care

Research Activities, March 2006
Minority children living in public housing are more likely to suffer from chronic health problems

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