Public programs, insurance, and dental access.
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.
Manski
Richard J
RJ
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
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