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How fee and insurance changes could affect dentistry: results from a microsimulation model

L J Brown1, S B Caldwell, S A Eklund

  • 1Division of Epidemiology and Oral Disease Prevention Program, National Institute of Dental Research, Bethesda, Md. 20892-6401, USA.

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|April 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Reduced dental insurance coverage may lower dental spending, but not significantly. Lower fees paid to dentists showed the largest impact on overall dental expenditures in the study.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Dental Public Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Growing concerns among dental professionals regarding the potential effects of decreased dental insurance coverage.
  • The importance of dental insurance in accessing and affording oral healthcare services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of reduced dental insurance coverage on dental expenditures using a microsimulation model.
  • To assess the effects of changes in universal dental insurance for children and dentist fees on the dental sector.

Main Methods:

  • Development and application of a microsimulation model of the dental sector.
  • Simulation of scenarios involving reductions in the percentage of insured Americans.
  • Modeling of changes in universal dental insurance coverage for children and fee-for-service rates for dentists.

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Main Results:

  • Predicted reductions in dental insurance coverage led to a decrease in per capita dental expenditures, though the impact was modest.
  • Reductions in fees paid to dentists demonstrated the most substantial effect on overall dental expenditures among simulated changes.
  • The model provided quantitative insights into the economic dynamics of the dental sector under varying insurance and reimbursement scenarios.

Conclusions:

  • While reductions in dental insurance coverage may decrease dental spending, the effect is not projected to be substantial.
  • Fee reductions for dental services represent a significant factor influencing dental expenditure levels.
  • Findings highlight the sensitivity of dental expenditures to reimbursement policies and insurance penetration.