Oral Health Status of Low-Income Children in Pennsylvania: A Rural-Urban Comparison
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Describes research examining the oral health component of the Medical Assistance (MA) program for Pennsylvania children, additional oral health programs and services, the supply and distribution of Pennsylvania dentists, and the overall oral healthcare delivery system for low-income children in rural Pennsylvania. Features statistics including the number of general dentists and specialists who were active MA providers as of 2017, with breakdowns by urban or rural location, and a county-level map showing low-income Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas by rural status as of 2018.
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Lisa Davis, Kelly Braun, Myron R. Schwartz
Date
11/2019
Organization
Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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· Children and youth
· Dental workforce
· Health workforce shortage designations
· Health workforce supply and demand
· Oral health
· Poverty
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data
· Pennsylvania