Trends in dental visits among US adults from 1997 through 2019: Implications for policy reform
Conclusions:
Relative to urban locales, rural communities experienced
persistent disparities in the use of the oral health care delivery
system throughout the 23 years measured. Strategies to create innovative
models of care are needed to address oral health needs in underserved
rural communities.
Practical implications:
Policy is needed to foster a shift toward population health that
will incentivize a health care system that reduces financial barriers
and enhances health outcomes for adult oral health, especially for rural
areas.
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