access to dental care

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Becker’s Dental and DSO Review

A report from the Center for Health Workforce Studies revealed that 43.4% of New York residents struggled to receive dental services.

About two-thirds of New Yorkers had a perceived need for oral healthcare in the past year, compared to 61.1% of individuals across the U.S.

Being unable to afford going to the dentist, not having dental insurance and difficulties finding a dentist who accepts their dental plan were three of the top barriers that New Yorkers faced when accessing dental services.

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Spectrum News

A recent study by the University at Albany highlights significant gaps in oral health services across New York state, identifying 31 high-need areas, primarily in rural regions. The research, conducted by the Center for Health Workforce Studies, analyzed 15 sociodemographic indicators to assess needs across all age groups.

Dr. Jean Moore, the study’s lead researcher, noted that the biggest barriers include the ratio of dental professionals to the population and the availability of services for Medicaid patients and the uninsured.

“We looked at indicators related to the population, disability, pregnancy, and education level,” Moore said.

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Oral Health Kansas Newsletter

Elizabeth Mertz, PhD, a dental sociologist and associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry (UCSF), did research on the dental care gap. She discussed the challenges older adults face when trying to access dental care, as well as the ways four states (California, Florida, Minnesota and North Carolina) are trying to solve those challenges.

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