September 10, 2025Medical Care

Racial Disparities in Quality of Dental Care Among Publicly Insured Children

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Retrospective cohort study reveals quality gaps affecting publicly insured children, suggesting structural factors are key contributors.

Quality of dental care was lower among Black and children of other race compared to White counterparts.
Analysis involved 3.4 million beneficiaries, revealing significant disparities across various states.
The approach included a retrospective cohort study using claims data from Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Understanding these disparities may enable tailored quality improvement efforts and refinements in Medicaid policy.

Choi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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September 10, 2025Medical Care

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Retrospective cohort study reveals quality gaps affecting publicly insured children, suggesting structural factors are key contributors.

Quality of dental care was lower among Black and children of other race compared to White counterparts.
Analysis involved 3.4 million beneficiaries, revealing significant disparities across various states.
The approach included a retrospective cohort study using claims data from Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Understanding these disparities may enable tailored quality improvement efforts and refinements in Medicaid policy.

Choi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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