Cost Keeps Many Americans From Good Dental Care
A recent study published in U.S. News and World Report took a closer look at how often Americans visit the dentist and what deters them from regular dental checkups. Stemming from survey results from over 17,000 men and women between the ages of 18 and 64, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that roughly 75 percent of Americans claim to have good oral health, leaving 25 percent with fair to poor oral health.
Several aspects went into whether or not an American schedules regular dental visits. Insurance was a factor as those on Medicaid were five times as likely to have poorer dental health than those with private coverage. Race also played a role as White and Asian Americans were more likely to have good oral health as compared to Hispanic and African Americans.
According to the survey, the largest deterrent for not visiting the dentist was cost. While the original assumption was that fear kept people from regular dentist visits, only ten percent cited it as a factor.
Source: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/07/18/cost-keeps-many-americans-from-good-dental-care-report
R. Eric Emery, DDS
Smile Station Dental
2901 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63122
(314)821-7100
smilestationdental.com
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