How income, employment, insurance affect older Americans' dental care.
Analyzing data from the national survey of oral health shows that seniors who need health care coverage are least likely to have this coverage. With little government support for dental care, older Americans with lower incomes may delay or avoid dental treatment.
Manksi
R J
RJ
University of Maryland at Baltimore, Department of Oral Health Care Delivery 21201-1568.
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