Journal article
Perceived dental needs of children enrolled in Iowa's Medicaid Supplemental Security Income (SSI) health plan
ASDC journal of dentistry for children, Vol.68(3), p.206
05/2001
PMID: 11693015
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine parental perception of the oral health needs of children with disabilities and whether or not they had difficulty obtaining dental care. A survey of parents of children enrolled in the Medicaid Supplemental Security Income (SSI) health plan in Iowa showed that 68 percent of children had dental needs during the previous year. Of these children, parents reported that 9.4 percent had a 'big problem' getting that care, 8.1 percent had a 'small problem' getting care and 82.5 percent stated that getting dental care was 'not a problem.' There were significantly more dental needs reported in children in the older age groups (> or = 5 years) and those with more years of experience in the program (p < 0.01). Further study is necessary to determine the types of barriers faced by those in the SSI program seeking dental care.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Perceived dental needs of children enrolled in Iowa's Medicaid Supplemental Security Income (SSI) health plan
- Creators
- R L Slayton - Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, S212 DSB, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. rebecca-slayton@uiowa.eduP C DamianoJ C Willard
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- ASDC journal of dentistry for children, Vol.68(3), p.206
- PMID
- 11693015
- ISSN
- 1945-1954
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/2001
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Health Management and Policy; Pediatric Dentistry; Public Policy Center (Archive); University College Courses; Oral Health Policy Research
- Record Identifier
- 9984283712002771
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