Rosemarie B. Hakim|J. Daniel Babish|Amy Davis
State of Dental Care Among Medicaid-Enrolled Children in the United States
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services|Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services|University of Alabama
objective evaluate prevalence dental care visits dcv 2007 united states among medicaidenrolled children birth age 18 measure progress since 2002 methods using medicaid research files information centers medicare amp medicaid services 416 early periodic screening diagnostic treatment forms calculated prevalence dcv 50 states district columbia stratifying age race type health plan childrens health insurance program status results prevalence dcv ranged 12 depending age 49 median value 33 exceed 50 state median percent change 2002 2007 16 dcv among toddlers infants low 3 states states peaked age school entry ampgt60 states states racial differences prevalence dcv children enrolled primary care case management tended highest dcv effect childrens health insurance program enrollment number dcv generally positive conclusions knowledge first study evaluate prevalence dental care using paid medicaid claims consistent reports levels dcv low number dcv stratified age type plan striking patterns emerged suggesting combination school programs medical home may positive impact dental care