Association Between Paid Sick Leave and Dental Services Utilization Among Working Adults in the United States
PSL is associated with a significant increase in dental services, preventive dental, and diagnostic dental visits. The study offers insights for medical practitioners and policymakers aiming to prevent adverse oral health outcomes, reduce disparities, and manage health care costs.
Authors
- Melissa Tibbits (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1645-2197)
- Rashmi Lamsal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0338-763X)
- Hyo Jung Tak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1925-3190)
- David Palm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0009-9587)
- Fernando A. Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8801-9026)
- Li‐Wu Chen
Institutions
- Nebraska Medical Center (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- University of Nebraska Medical Center (US)
- Old Dominion University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Care
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mlr.0000000000002208
- Primary Topic
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00