The Impact of Expanded National Health Insurance Coverage of Dentures and Dental Implants on Dental Care Utilization among Older Adults in South Korea
A Study Based on the Korean Health Panel Survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15501795 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jin‐Sun Choi (0000-0002-9945-1375, Gangneung–Wonju National University), Se-Hwan Jung (0000-0001-7529-6270, Gangneung–Wonju National University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 17 |
| Pages | 6417-6417 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17176417 |
| PMID | 32899291 |
| OpenAlex | W3082534733 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 21 |
In South Korea, the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) began its coverage of dentures and dental implants for older people in 2012 and 2014, respectively. This study aimed to investigate the impact of these policies on dental care utilization among people aged 65 years or older according to their sociodemographic characteristics. Data were collected from the Korea Health Panel Survey (KHP; years 2012 and 2015). The statistical significance of the relationships between sociodemographic characteristics and the use of outpatient dental care, denture, and dental implant were analyzed. Results showed an increase of 5.7%, 1.4%, and 2.8% in the use of outpatient dental care, denture, and dental implant, respectively, over the course of three years. Including dentures increased its use by 2.5-3.7 times among people aged 70 years or older. Including dental implants alleviated the disparities among older adults based on age groups and duration of education, except those among uneducated people; however, it caused inequity according to household income. Some Korean older adults remain neglected from the benefits of the expanded NHIS. Therefore, older adults' access to dental care should be enhanced by the implementation of policies to promote oral health care utilization, dental prosthetic services, and older adults' insurance coverage
Dental care · Dental insurance · Dentures · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · National health insurance · Oral health · Population · Cleft Lip and Palate Research · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes · Dentistry · Medicine · Gerontology
Strategies to Enhance Access and Utilization of Health Services by Older Population
Did Expanded Dental Insurance Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenditures on Dental Care among Older Adults in Korea? Interrupted Time-Series Analysis
Travel Time for Dental Care Services Based on Patient Preference in South Korea
Public Preferences in Resource Allocation for Insurance Coverage of Dental Implant Service in South Korea
| Citations per year | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |