Methods In 2015, we conducted a survey of dentists and hygienists who serve Medicaid patients in New York State. Results A total of 182 dentists and 92 hygienists completed the survey. Ninety percent reported that helping patients quit smoking is part of their role, while 51.0 percent reported...
Prior sealant need caused variability in dentists' decisions, depending on the child's age and past caries experience. Sealants were used infrequently by most providers and for a minority of patients. These findings are important for the Medicaid program and for future non-randomized studies of ...
The State's efforts were successful in increasing provider participation and average caseloads among all types of providers, except among dentists in Michigan, which declined 10 percent from 1989 to 1992. However, the increases may not have been adequate to meet the increased demand from the ...