Delayed oral health care due to cost among US adults with diabetes, 2018-2019
For uninsured adults, policies should prioritize enhancing access to regular ambulatory care and promoting awareness about the importance of preventing and treating dental conditions. In addition, addressing the medical and psychosocial aspects of diabetes in affected patients could affect positively their overall sense of well-being and self-rated health status, potentially encouraging greater use of oral health care services.
Authors
- Susan O. Griffin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0016-6556)
- Gina Thornton‐Evans
- Wei Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8120-7905)
- Marvellous Akinlotan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3919-889X)
- Shahdokht Boroumand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9444-9436)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of the American Dental Association
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adaj.2024.08.004
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.20