DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/49DD-PR58
Defense Date
2003
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Pediatric Dentistry
First Advisor
Dr. Frank H. Farrington
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report the distribution of procedures provided to Virginia Medicaid children by three types of dental providers in rural and urban areas. Methods: Medicaid claims filed for dental patients younger than 21 were obtained and analyzed for fiscal years 1994 and 1995. Dental providers were categorized according to their practice type: general practice (GP), pediatric (PD) and public health (PH) dentists. Each type of practice was categorized as practicing in a Metropolitan, Urban, Rural or Completely Rural location and evaluated for percentages of preventive, diagnostic, and corrective services provided.Results: The number of procedures was shown to differ depending upon: year, practice type, location, significant provider status, and the type of procedure.Conclusion: General, pediatric and public health dentists in Metropolitan and Urban areas perform slightly more diagnostic services and much less corrective services than practitioners in more rural areas.
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Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
June 2008