title: How older adults use oral health care services: results of a National Health Interview Survey.
abstract: This report describes the dental visit patterns of adults aged 65 and older. The analyses compare dental visit patterns by socioeconomic factors, perceived health status and dentate status.
authors.affiliation: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Branch, National Institute of Dental Research, Bethesda, Md. 20892.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Gift
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003625:Data Collection; D016321:Dental Care for Aged / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States