October 17, 2025BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Utilization of dental services of older persons after onset of home care – an observational study from the InSEMaP research project based on German insurance claims data

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EHEspen Henken HKHans‐Helmut König AKAlexander Konnopka

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Observational study highlights decreased dental service utilization in older persons needing home care, implying a gap in oral health support.

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Study found a lower probability of dental service use among older persons needing home care compared to controls.
The utilization rate of dental services was significantly less in the study group with a risk ratio of 0.96.
Data was examined from a retrospective cohort study using insurance claims data from 2015–2020.
This analysis suggests a need for improved oral healthcare initiatives for older adults requiring home care.

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Henken et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f25c913dc7eb0776cbc207 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06420-8

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October 17, 2025BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Utilization of dental services of older persons after onset of home care – an observational study from the InSEMaP research project based on German insurance claims data

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EHEspen Henken HKHans‐Helmut König AKAlexander Konnopka

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Observational study highlights decreased dental service utilization in older persons needing home care, implying a gap in oral health support.

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Study found a lower probability of dental service use among older persons needing home care compared to controls.
The utilization rate of dental services was significantly less in the study group with a risk ratio of 0.96.
Data was examined from a retrospective cohort study using insurance claims data from 2015–2020.
This analysis suggests a need for improved oral healthcare initiatives for older adults requiring home care.

Cite This Study

Henken et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f25c913dc7eb0776cbc207 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06420-8

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Utilization of dental services of older persons after onset of home care ­­– an observational study from the InSEMaP research project based on German insurance claims data

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Utilization of dental services of older persons after onset of home care – an observational study from the InSEMaP research project based on German insurance claims data

Utilization of dental services of older persons after onset of home care – an observational study from the InSEMaP research project based on German insurance claims data