Dental Care Model Serves Low-Income CommunitiesAs the practice and delivery of health care in the United Statesevolves, we hear a great deal of...Walker, Paul O
Discussion The overall satisfaction level of low-income mothers with respect to dental care was low. White mothers had considerably greater access to private dentists than the other groups. Possibly responsible factors include the lack of racial and ethnic diversity among US dentists and racial ...
"We're seeing more oral disease than the general population. There is a bigger need," Braun said of the patients she treats at Bernard F. Gipson Eastside Family Health Center, which is part ofDenver Health, the largest safety-net hospital in Colorado, serving low-income, uninsured, and und...
" Braun said of the patients she treats at Bernard F. Gipson Eastside Family Health Center, which is part of Denver Health, the largest safety-net hospital in Colorado, serving low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents.
Is paying out-of-pocket for dental work without insurance cheaper, or should you buy a new policy to cover future oral care needs? Low-income patients without insurance can get free or heavily subsidized treatment through Medicaid and local sliding-scale clinics. However, the assistance is hit ...
Survey data were used to measure change in dental utilization in five urban low-income areas as a result of increased financial (Medicaid) and facility (community health centers) access to dental care. The average annual dental visit between the baseline and follow-up surveys showed a dramatic ...
B.G. HealthCare Expands to Offer Dental Care to Low-Income AdultsB.G. HealthCare expands to offer dental care to low-income adultsHarshman, Marissa
If you can’t find a local dentist with reasonable fees, look for community dental clinics in your area. These clinics provide dentistry for low-income patients in the community. Sometimes the dental services are free; other times, they will treat you on a sliding scale. ...
Seniors can purchase private dental insurance, but it is costly and unaffordable to those on a fixed income. Seniors who live below the federal poverty level can qualify for Medicaid, but they must be lucky enough to live in a state that provides some level of dental care benefit. ...
Last week, Health Canada released a guide for how much it will pay providers under the national dental-care plan, which is expected to provide oral health coverage for millions of low- and middle-income families. Reimbursement rates vary from province to province, but they show...