September 10, 2025Medical Care
Racial Disparities in Quality of Dental Care Among Publicly Insured Children
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Implication
Retrospective cohort study reveals quality gaps affecting publicly insured children, suggesting structural factors are key contributors.
Key Points
- Quality of dental care was lower among Black and children of other race compared to White counterparts.
- Analysis involved 3.4 million beneficiaries, revealing significant disparities across various states.
- The approach included a retrospective cohort study using claims data from Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
- Understanding these disparities may enable tailored quality improvement efforts and refinements in Medicaid policy.
Cite This Study
Choi et al. (2025) studied this question.