Abstract
National and state-level evidence has documented ongoing disparities in children's health and utilization of oral health care services, prompting a re-examination of factors associated with poor oral health and low use of oral health services. These efforts have yielded a wide array of proposals for improving children's oral health and oral health care delivery. This paper offers a perspective on the current context of efforts to improve children's oral health and oral health care delivery.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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California
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Child
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Child Health Services / legislation & jurisprudence
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Child, Preschool
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Cultural Diversity
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Dental Auxiliaries / statistics & numerical data*
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Dental Care for Children / economics
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Dental Care for Children / organization & administration*
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Dentists / supply & distribution
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Health Planning
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Health Policy
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Health Services Accessibility*
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Humans
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Infant
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Medicaid* / organization & administration
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Medicaid* / statistics & numerical data
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Michigan
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North Carolina
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Reimbursement Mechanisms
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Rhode Island
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State Health Plans*
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United States
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Washington