Dental care : improving access and quality /
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| Format: | Government Document eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Rockville, Md. :
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
[2003]
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| Series: | Research in action (United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) ;
issue #13. AHRQ publication ; no. 03-0040. |
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| Online Access: | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS91738 |
| Abstract: | This report highlights dental care research sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Studies look at the impact of factors such as reimbursement, race, income, and age on access to and use of care. Research suggests that educating families about how to enroll in and access the Medicaid system, streamlining Medicaid administrative procedures, and adjusting provider reimbursement could facilitate broader access to dental care. Studies show that specific treatments such as dental sealants for children may have a positive impact on both health outcomes and costs. The quality of dental care can be further improved by developing and using performance measures for specific treatments. Finally, the production of evidence reports evaluating research on various aspects of care helps to advance evidence-based dental practice and thereby improve the quality of care. |
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| Item Description: | Title from PDF caption (viewed Mar. 6, 2008). "July 2003." Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 11 pages : digital, PDF file. |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet from the AHRQ web site. Address as of 3/6/08: http://www.ahrq.gov/research/dentalcare/dentria.pdf ; current access available via PURL. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |