Pandemic-driven shift: increase in silver diamine fluoride utilization among Medicaid-enrolled children during the COVID-19 public health emergency
The COVID-19 PHE significantly impacted SDF utilization among Medicaid-enrolled children, highlighting the importance of state-level policies. The findings can be used to develop targeted approaches for clinicians to improve access to SDF treatment to address oral health disparities.
Authors
- Carla Shoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9823-8997)
- Beau D. Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2177-7367)
- Natalia I. Chalmers
Institutions
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (US)
- The Ohio State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1546365
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.40