Research on Expanding Dental Health Insurance Coverage for the Elderly: A Comparative Institutional Analysis Focused on Germany and Japan

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To assess the structural limitations of Korea's elderly dental health insurance and propose improvements based on comparisons with Germany and Japan.
Comparative institutional analysis based on maximal similarity design (MSSD)
Literature review of national and international academic papers, government reports, regulations, and health insurance statistics
Secondary analysis of public institution data
Korea's preventive care incentives and home dental care services for the elderly were found inadequate compared to Germany and Japan.
The average number of remaining teeth and edentulism rates among the elderly in Korea were weaker than in the comparative countries.
Gaps in oral health for nursing home residents highlight the limitations of a visit-based insurance system, suggesting a need for policy intervention.

Comparative analysis identifies gaps in dental health insurance for the elderly in Korea, suggesting improvements.

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Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

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