Receipt of Preventive Oral Health Care by U.S. Children: A Population-Based Study of the 2005–2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys

摘要: This study provides estimates of the annual use preventive oral health care by U.S. children ages 6 months–17 years. We estimated with data from Medical Expenditure Panel Survey for years 2005 through 2008 (n = 18,218). Additionally, we tested associations between and predisposing factors, enabling factors need within three age groups: young children, school-age youth. Overall, 21 % sample was reported to have received in prior year. More than did or youth regardless gender, race/ethnicity, status, residence, family size. Among youngest low parental education lack insurance were associated lower odds receiving care. School-age racial ethnic minority groups had a higher non-Hispanic Whites. Youth special needs less likely receive their peers. Within each group, increased significantly 2008. In there has been an increase pediatric dental Continued effort is needed achieve primary prevention. Outreach should include all parents especially levels education, those without insurance.