Dental insurance and dental care among working-age adults: differences by type and complexity of disability

2016 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 330-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willi Horner-Johnson ◽  
Konrad Dobbertin
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Insurance ◽  
Working Age

PO-0805: Dental insurance status influences prophylactic dental care prior to head and neck radiation

2020 ◽  
Vol 152 ◽  
pp. S437
Author(s):  
E. Watson ◽  
W. Xu ◽  
M. Giuliani ◽  
J. Huang ◽  
S. Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Insurance Status ◽  
Dental Insurance ◽  
Head And Neck Radiation

scholarly journals Dental Problems in Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 4860-4860
Author(s):  
Samip Master ◽  
Jacqueline Walton ◽  
Richard Preston Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Dental Insurance ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Preventive Dental Care ◽  
Developmental Problems ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Preventive Dental

Abstract Introduction Previous studies of children with SCD have shown developmental problems occurring in the enamel and dentin. Mucosal pallor, delayed eruption, dental hypoplasia, and radiographic changes are also common oral finding in patients with SCD. Preventive dental therapy is the ideal approach for management of patients with SCD. We surveyed a sample of our adult patients with SCD to determine the prevalence of patient reported dental problems, including existing "bad tooth", and tooth. We also investigated the prevalence of dental insurance that pays for regular dental exams. Methods: We have surveyed 74% of the IRB approved 100 patient sample and gathered the above mentioned information. We collected data on dental insurance, last dental exam, number of adult teeth removed, and patient self-assessment of bad teeth, tooth abscess and number of past episodes of either. Results Mean age was 33 years. There were 34 males and 40 females. Seventy percent (52/74) did not have dental insurance. Forty-two percent (31/74) have not had a dental exam within the last 12 months. Twenty-two percent (30/74) of patient had two or more adult teeth removed. 46 % reported that they currently have bad tooth and 31 %( 23/74) have now or have had a tooth abscess. 11 patients reported one episode, 9 patients reported 2 episodes and 4 patients reported three or more episodes of tooth abscess. Conclusion In our surveyed population of adult patients with SCD, we find a high number of self-reported advanced dental disease and failure to obtain regular dental care. 70 percent of these patients do not have dental insurance for preventive or advanced dental care. We conclude that adequate preventive dental care is an unmet need for the majority of this special population. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Dental insurance, attitudes to dental care, and dental visiting

2012 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana N. Teusner ◽  
David S. Brennan ◽  
A. John Spencer
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Insurance

scholarly journals The Effect of Dental Insurance on the Use of Dental Care for Older Adults: A Partial Identification Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 840-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent Kreider ◽  
Richard J. Manski ◽  
John Moeller ◽  
John Pepper
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Partial Identification ◽  
Dental Insurance ◽  
Identification Analysis

scholarly journals Impact of Insurance Scheme on Adults’ Dental Check-Ups in a Developing Oral Health Care System

2008 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 03-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fariborz Bayat ◽  
Miira M Vehkalahti ◽  
A. Hamid Zafarmand ◽  
Heikki Tala
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
Dental Insurance ◽  
Insurance Scheme ◽  
Care System

ABSTRACTObjectives: To find out the relationship between dental insurance and demand for dental care, the present study evaluated impact of insurance scheme on adults’ dental check-ups in a developing oral health care system.Methods: The target population included adults in the city of Tehran where the only telecommunication company provides 90% of the 1.9 million households with a fixed telephone. Of the 1531 subjects who answered the phone call, 224 were outside the target age (under 18), 67 said that they never had visited a dentist, and 221 refused to respond, leaving 1019 subjects in the final sample. Each interview lasted 15 minutes and was carried out using a structured questionnaire with fixed and open-ended questions.Results: 71% of the subjects reported having dental insurance and 16% having visited a dentist for a check-up; 55%, more women than men, reported having had a dental visit within the past 12 months.Conclusions: The present results revealed the positive relationship between insurance and demand for dental care. Those having dental insurance were more likely to go to check-ups despite their generally low rate found in this country with a developing oral health care system. In such countries, health insurance schemes should therefore include obligatory regular dental check-ups to emphasize prevention-oriented dental care. (Eur J Dent 2008;2:3-10)

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