title: Public programs, insurance, and dental access.
abstract: Disparities remain among the United States population with regard to who receives dental treatment. This article assesses current programs designed to provide dental insurance coverage. This assessment examines person-level use and expenditures as a function of preferences, price, and the use of third-party coverage.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Services Research, Department of Health Promotion and Policy, Dental School, University of Maryland, 650 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. manski@dental.umaryland.edu
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Manski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003729:Dental Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006078:Government Programs; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006291:Health Policy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011636:Public Health Dentistry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States