Even though measures have been made to help more and more people receive healthcare, many people still struggle to pay for it. In fact, many families may just take the tax penalty instead since some premiums are too high! To make matters more complicated, some policies don't even cover dental, and some people think that that aspect of healthcare isn't quite as important. While better dental education is certainly in order, what can be done to help low-income families receive care? There are many possibilities, according to one study:
While the study, again, has some good strategies, the first (Increasing access to dental insurance and care) seems a bit obvious. How do we do that? One way is for dental offices to be more flexible and creative with their payment plans. Another way is for families to visit dental schools, which provide quality care and affordability for the price of time due to the work being conducted by students. However, a study presented by Lori Roniger has another idea. The authors of the study were looking at the cost-effectiveness of sealant programs (which were also recommended in the previous Utah study). The authors of the study assume that since many low-income families will not have access to restorative care any time soon, that the best way for long-term dental health is through preventative means. Since many children--not just ones from low-income families--suffer from cavities, dental sealants are a fantastic preventative measure:
Because sealants don't take a long time to place, many school districts with low-income families are able to provide this service for children. And even if your school district doesn't provide this service, saving money for it would be well worth it since the sealants last so long and provide enamel protection. In fact, the study that showed that sealant programs were cost effective also found that if about 1000 kids had sealants, then that would potentially reduce almost 500 fillings and over 130 toothaches annually! Although restorations are wonderful blessings, nothing can replace the strength of enamel. Plus, if families cannot see the dentist often, then preventative procedures are key. How Low-Income Families Can Receive Better Dental Care was first seen on: http://dentaloasisofoc.com/ Dental Oasis Of Orange County 7777 Edinger Ave #232 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 894-7700 [email protected] Google My Business Listing Google Map Directions to our office Yelp Page via Blogger How Low-Income Families Can Receive Better Dental Care
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