Document Type
Article
Original Publication Date
2020
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Virginia Dental Journal
Volume
97
Issue
1
First Page
46
Last Page
49
Date of Submission
June 2020
Abstract
The study evaluated the impact of the Virginia Medicaid dental benefit on dental services utilization among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid. Data from a total of 10,395 women who had at least one dental claim during the 2015-2017 period were included in the study. The number of dental visits and dental services utilized per person grew from an average of 2.2 visits and 7 services in 2015 to 3.1 visits and 10.5 services in 2017, respectively. In 2017, of all dental services used, 6% were for preventive services and 59% were for treatment services. Continued efforts and targeted interventions are required to improve the oral health of pregnant women enrolled in Virginia Medicaid.
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VCU Philips Institute for Oral Health Research Publications
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Dental Public Health and Education Commons, Health Policy Commons, Health Services Research Commons, Maternal and Child Health Commons, Women's Health Commons