The impact of income on children's and adolescents' preventive dental visits

摘要: ABSTRACT Introduction Limited information is available on the effect of income level whether people visit a dentist for preventive care, whereas more has been written regarding “any” dental visits—which may include emergencies. Also, little known effects “near-poor” (101 to 200 percent U.S. federal poverty level) visits and visits. The authors examined impact at “poor” levels made by children adolescents. Methods used data from 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey adolescents younger than 19 years age estimate percentage this group who had They performed multiple logistic regression analysis adjust race ethnicity, sex. Results distribution those were poor was similar that near-poor, but with higher significantly different in lower groups. This true across all variables considered. Conclusions It important evaluate monitor care utilization trends near-poor categories separately, particularly states do not provide access under State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP. Enrollment eligible Medicaid SCHIP via oral health promotion outreach efforts, primary secondary services must be increased.