Dentist Supply, Access to Dental Care, and Oral Health Among Rural and Urban Residents: A National Study
Description:
This study determined whether shortages of dentists in rural areas of the United States are associated with impaired access to dental care and a higher prevalence of dental disease. Using detailed dentist supply data from the American Dental Association Dentist Masterfile and recent survey data from the nationally-representative Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we characterized dentist supply-oral health relationships by overall rural vs. urban location and a four-level, rural-urban grouping for the nation and individual states.
Status:
Complete
Publications/Presentations
| Authors | Title | Type | Date | Documents/Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doescher MP, Keppel GA, Skillman SM | Dentist supply, access to dental care, and oral health among rural and urban residents: a national study | PRESENTATION | 06-27-2010 | |
| Doescher MP, Keppel GA, Skillman SM | Dentist supply, access to dental care, and oral health among rural and urban residents: a national study | PRESENTATION | 05-18-2010 | |
| Doescher MP | The dental workforce, access to care and oral health status in the rural U.S. | PRESENTATION | 03-24-2010 |