First Advisor

Tina Burdsall

Date of Award

5-25-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Science and University Honors

Department

Science

Language

English

Subjects

Medicaid beneficiaries -- Oregon -- Statistics, Dental care -- Utilization -- Oregon, Dental insurance -- Oregon, Dental economics, Cost of dental care, Medicaid -- Oregon

DOI

10.15760/honors.850

Abstract

Oregon Health Plan patients experienced reduction to their dental coverage in 2003. This study explores Medicaid patients’ use of those dental services that are still offered to them and the effect of their use on self-assessment of their oral health. A phone survey was conducted in 2017 and collected a sample of 293 Medicaid patients in Oregon. Only two thirds of participants reported that they have a regular dentist. Participants were more likely to rate their overall health as Excellent/Good when also rating their gum health as Excellent/Good. Low English Proficiency (LEP) patients were NOT less likely to visit their dentist.

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Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/32558

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