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Disparities in Preventive Dental Care Among Children in Georgia

Description
Examines access to preventive dental care between low-income children eligible for public dental insurance compared to children with private dental insurance and/or a high family income in Georgia. Assesses the effects of policies toward increasing access to dental care for low-income children. Includes a map illustrating the percent of children with financial access to preventive dental care for each county.
Author(s)
Shanshan Cao, Monica Gentili, Paul M. Griffin, Susan O. Griffin, Nicoleta Serban
Citation
Preventing Chronic Disease, 14
Date
10/2017
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Children and youth · Health insurance · Oral health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Georgia