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Dental usage under changing economic conditions.

Richard J Manski¹, John F Moeller, Haiyan Chen

¹Division of Health Services Research, Department of Health Promotion and Policy, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., Washington, DC, USA RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA Department of Economics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

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|September 22, 2012

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Older adults

Keywords:

coverage dental dentistry income insurance retirement utilization wealth

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Area of Science:

Health Economics
Gerontology
Dental Public Health

Background:

Economic downturns can impact healthcare access.
Understanding financial influences on dental care is crucial for older populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the link between financial changes (wealth, income) and dental care use in older Americans during a recession.
To analyze how significant wealth or income drops affect dental service utilization.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) for individuals aged 51+.
Employed logistic models to assess changes in dental care utilization between 2006 and 2008 based on financial shifts.
Controlled for potential confounding factors in the analysis.

Main Results:

A substantial decrease in household wealth (50% or more) was associated with reduced dental care seeking among older adults.
Changes in household income and smaller wealth declines did not significantly alter dental utilization patterns.
Dental care use among older Americans demonstrated resilience to moderate financial fluctuations.

Conclusions:

Significant wealth reduction (≥50%) is a key factor in decreased dental care utilization for older adults.
Findings suggest that preventive and routine healthcare services may also be resilient to financial changes, except in cases of severe wealth loss.
Policy implications may involve targeted financial support for vulnerable older adults facing significant wealth erosion.