Astha Singhal
Biographic Data
| ID | 5135047 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Astha Singhal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Astha |
| FAMILY NAME | Singhal |
| SIGNATURE | SINGHAL A |
| AFFILIATIONS | College of Dentistry University of Florida Gainesville Florida USA |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9191-6978 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Benefit Design and Access to Dental Care Among Seniors With Medicare Advantage Dental Benefits
This study found that restrictive characteristics of Medicare Advantage dental plans are associated with greater unmet dental need and financial barriers to care. Results of this study suggest that increasing annual plan maximums or eliminating them entirely from benefit plans could decrease unmet dental need and increase dental care utilization
Integration of dental therapists in safety net practice increases access to oral health care in Minnesota
Integrating DTs at CDS improved access by expanding mobile clinics, increasing patient volume, and redistributing procedures, while demonstrating a positive return on investment. Results suggest that adopting the DT model may be a promising practice for other organizations seeking to improve access to dental care, increase operational efficiency, and boost the dental care team's ROI
Variation in dentist participation between dental medicaid managed care organizations
There was considerable variation in dentist-reported acceptance of new adult and child Medicaid patients, and in the factors affecting acceptance of new patients between MCOs in Iowa dental Medicaid. Future studies of Medicaid participation should consider variations by MCO in states with more than one dental MCO so as not to miss important factors affecting Medicaid participation
Perceived racial discrimination partially mediates racial‐ethnic disparities in dental utilization and oral health
Perceived racial discrimination partially explains the racial-ethnic disparities in dental utilization and tooth loss among those who otherwise share the same risk factors for these outcomes. Addressing discrimination and systemic racism can reduce the racial-ethnic disparities in oral health
Determinants of emergency department utilization for non‐traumatic dental conditions in Massachusetts
Increased access to preventive dental services may lower likelihood of ED use for NTDCs. Interventions that target younger adults, Medicaid enrollees, and the uninsured, may be the most efficient way to lower NTDC ED use
Emergency department visits and revisits for nontraumatic dental conditions in I owa
Low-income young adults in Iowa rely on EDs for their dental needs that can have substantial costs. The Dental Wellness Plan (DWP) is intended to facilitate dental care access by providing dental coverage to low-income Iowans. This study provides baseline data that will be used to evaluate the success of DWP in improving access to dental care
Disparities in Unmet Dental Need and Dental Care Received by Pregnant Women in Maryland
Perceived racial discrimination partially mediates racial‐ethnic disparities in dental utilization and oral health
Perceived racial discrimination partially explains the racial-ethnic disparities in dental utilization and tooth loss among those who otherwise share the same risk factors for these outcomes. Addressing discrimination and systemic racism can reduce the racial-ethnic disparities in oral health
Disparities in Unmet Dental Need and Dental Care Received by Pregnant Women in Maryland
Emergency department visits and revisits for nontraumatic dental conditions in I owa
Low-income young adults in Iowa rely on EDs for their dental needs that can have substantial costs. The Dental Wellness Plan (DWP) is intended to facilitate dental care access by providing dental coverage to low-income Iowans. This study provides baseline data that will be used to evaluate the success of DWP in improving access to dental care
Determinants of emergency department utilization for non‐traumatic dental conditions in Massachusetts
Increased access to preventive dental services may lower likelihood of ED use for NTDCs. Interventions that target younger adults, Medicaid enrollees, and the uninsured, may be the most efficient way to lower NTDC ED use
Perceived racial discrimination partially mediates racial‐ethnic disparities in dental utilization and oral health
Perceived racial discrimination partially explains the racial-ethnic disparities in dental utilization and tooth loss among those who otherwise share the same risk factors for these outcomes. Addressing discrimination and systemic racism can reduce the racial-ethnic disparities in oral health
Integration of dental therapists in safety net practice increases access to oral health care in Minnesota
Integrating DTs at CDS improved access by expanding mobile clinics, increasing patient volume, and redistributing procedures, while demonstrating a positive return on investment. Results suggest that adopting the DT model may be a promising practice for other organizations seeking to improve access to dental care, increase operational efficiency, and boost the dental care team's ROI
Variation in dentist participation between dental medicaid managed care organizations
There was considerable variation in dentist-reported acceptance of new adult and child Medicaid patients, and in the factors affecting acceptance of new patients between MCOs in Iowa dental Medicaid. Future studies of Medicaid participation should consider variations by MCO in states with more than one dental MCO so as not to miss important factors affecting Medicaid participation
Benefit Design and Access to Dental Care Among Seniors With Medicare Advantage Dental Benefits
This study found that restrictive characteristics of Medicare Advantage dental plans are associated with greater unmet dental need and financial barriers to care. Results of this study suggest that increasing annual plan maximums or eliminating them entirely from benefit plans could decrease unmet dental need and increase dental care utilization
Medicine (7 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Dental care (5 works) · Dental Health and Care Utilization (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Health care (5 works) · Healthcare Policy and Management (5 works) · Medicaid (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Dentistry (3 works)