Emergency Dental Care in the ACA Era
Rural–Urban Disparities and Their Association With State Medicaid Policy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13583247 |
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| Authors | Marvellous Akinlotan (0000-0002-3919-889X, Department of Pediatric Dentistry Texas A&M College of Dentistry Dallas Texas USA, corresponding author), Dan Burch (0000-0002-2505-6735, Department of Dental Medicine St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children ‐ Tower Health & Drexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA), Alva O Ferdinand (0000-0002-5941-8335, Southwest Rural Health Research Center Texas A&M School of Public Health College Station Texas USA) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 99-108 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Public Health Dentistry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4006 • E-ISSN: 1752-7325 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/jphd.70037 |
| PMID | 41607015 |
| OpenAlex | W7126044617 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
This study highlights continued ED reliance for NTDCs 5 years post-ACA, driven by Medicaid policy and access gaps. Expanding rural oral healthcare remains vital for improving access, especially for the uninsured
Association (psychology · Dental care · Health care · Medicaid · Oral health · Oral health care · State (computer science · State government · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Global Health Workforce Issues
| Highly cited | No |
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