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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

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Published on: February 2, 2020

Dental care expenditures and retirement.

Richard J Manski¹, John Moeller, Haiyan Chen

¹Division of Health Services Research, Department of Health Promotion and Policy, Dental School, University of Maryland, 650 West Baltimore Street-Room 2209, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. rmanski@umaryland.edu

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|December 17, 2009

Summary

Dental insurance significantly reduces out-of-pocket (OOP) dental spending for older adults. Retirement status does not independently affect OOP dental costs when insurance coverage is considered.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Health Economics
Dental Public Health

Background:

Dental care is crucial for overall health in aging populations.
Understanding factors influencing out-of-pocket (OOP) dental expenditures is vital for financial planning and health policy.
The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) provides valuable longitudinal data on older adults' health and financial status.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between dental care coverage, retirement status, and OOP dental expenditures among an aging population.
To identify key determinants of dental spending in older adults.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS).
Estimated OOP dental expenditures based on dental care coverage, retirement status, and demographic factors.
Employed multivariate regression models to control for confounding variables.

Main Results:

Individuals without dental coverage incurred substantially higher mean OOP dental expenditures compared to those with coverage.
After controlling for dental insurance status, retirement status showed minimal independent impact on OOP dental spending.
Retirees exhibited significantly lower rates of dental coverage.

Conclusions:

Dental care coverage is a primary factor influencing OOP dental expenditures, with uninsured individuals spending more.
Retirement itself does not independently affect OOP dental costs when insurance coverage is accounted for.
The lower dental coverage rates among retirees highlight a potential vulnerability in accessing affordable dental care for this demographic.