Oral diseases: a global public health challenge
Oral diseases are among the most prevalent diseases globally and have serious health and
economic burdens, greatly reducing quality of life for those affected. The most prevalent and …
economic burdens, greatly reducing quality of life for those affected. The most prevalent and …
Global economic impact of dental diseases
S Listl, J Galloway, PA Mossey… - Journal of dental …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Reporting the economic burden of oral diseases is important to evaluate the societal
relevance of preventing and addressing oral diseases. In addition to treatment costs, there …
relevance of preventing and addressing oral diseases. In addition to treatment costs, there …
Long-run impacts of childhood access to the safety net
We examine the impact of a positive and policy-driven change in economic resources
available in utero and during childhood. We focus on the introduction of the Food Stamp …
available in utero and during childhood. We focus on the introduction of the Food Stamp …
Addressing social determinants of health and health disparities: A vital direction for health and health care
Despite the powerful effects of social and behavioral factors on health, development, and
longevity, US health policy has largely ignored them. The United States spends far more …
longevity, US health policy has largely ignored them. The United States spends far more …
Causal effect of tooth loss on depression: evidence from a population-wide natural experiment in the USA
AimsDepression severely affects people's health and well-being. Oral diseases have been
suggested to be associated with depression, but so far, there is no causal evidence. This …
suggested to be associated with depression, but so far, there is no causal evidence. This …
A decade in dental care utilization among adults and children (2001–2010)
M Vujicic, K Nasseh - Health services research, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To decompose the change in pediatric and adult dental care utilization over the
last decade. Data 2001 through 2010 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Study Design The …
last decade. Data 2001 through 2010 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Study Design The …
[PDF][PDF] Overcoming historical separation between oral and general health care: interprofessional collaboration for promoting health equity
L Simon - AMA journal of ethics, 2016 - journalofethics.ama-assn.org
Since the founding of dental schools as institutions distinct from medical schools, dentistry—
its practice, service delivery, and insurance coverage, for example—and dental care have …
its practice, service delivery, and insurance coverage, for example—and dental care have …
Eliminating Medicaid adult dental coverage in California led to increased dental emergency visits and associated costs
A Singhal, DJ Caplan, MP Jones, ET Momany… - Health …, 2015 - healthaffairs.org
Dental coverage for adults is an elective benefit under Medicaid. As a result of budget
constraints, California Medicaid eliminated its comprehensive adult dental coverage in July …
constraints, California Medicaid eliminated its comprehensive adult dental coverage in July …
The impact of dental treatment on employment outcomes: a systematic review
S Singhal, R Correa, C Quinonez - Health policy, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Policy advocates in North America argue that access to dental care for low
income and unemployed populations can help improve the chances of acquiring a job or …
income and unemployed populations can help improve the chances of acquiring a job or …