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Article In Journal |
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Medicaid Participation by Private Dentists in Alabama Medicaid Participation by Private Dentists in Alabama |
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English |
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The objective of this study was to examine the
relationship between private dentists' attitudes toward Medicaid and Med icaid
patients and their extent of Medicaid participation . Methods: A survey was
mailed to all Medicaid dentists in Alabama in 2003 (N=578). Descriptive
statistics were calculated, and multiple regression models were tested. The
"dentists' extent of participation " was a measure of the percentage of
Medicaid patients seen in one month . Independent variables included
dentists' personal and practice characteristics; market area characteristics;
and dentists' attitudes toward Medicaid and Medic aid patients. Results: A
total of 277 ( 54%) surveys was returned. Non-Caucasian dentists in group
practice had a higher mean of extent of Medicaid participation than Caucasian
dentists in solo practice . Moreover, compared to privately insured families,
dentists had significantly higher mean of extent of Medicaid participation if
they perceived Medicaid reimbursement as generous ; payments being
processed faster; and families as not acceptable to non -Medicaid families in
the practice. Conclusions: Dentists' perceptions of Medicaid policies , such
as generosity of payment and speed of processing payment are important to
ensure continued provider participation in Medicai d. Strategies to improve
dentists' participation in Medicaid must be multifaceted to increase access to
dental services for Medicaid children. (Pediatr Dent 2007;29:293-302)
1 Dr. AIAgili is assistant professor, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences School of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2Dr. Pass is professor, Maternal and Child Health, and 3Dr. Bronstein is professor, Health Care
Organization" and Policy, both at the School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala;
4Dr. Lockwood is State Dental Director, Alabama Department of Public Health, Montgomery, Ala. |
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0 |
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scientific article |
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29 |
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4 |
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2007 AH
2007 AD |
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Article |
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Friday, January 4, 2008 |
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Researchers
| دانية العقيلي | Al-agili, Dania | Investigator | Doctorate | dalagili@kau.edu.sa |
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