RAND Research Topic: Dental Disorders 2012-05-24T14:12:55Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/dental-disorders.html Wealth Effect and Dental Care Utilization in the United States http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201200101.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012 This article examines the relationship of wealth and income and the relative impact of each on dental utilization in a population of older Americans, using data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). Self-Reported Oral Health of Enrollees in Capitated and Fee-for-Service Dental Benefit Plans http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20041111.html Dec 31, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 <p>This article examines the impact of different dental plan types, dental markets, premiums, out-of-pocket costs and enrollee demographics on the enrollees' perceived oral health status.</p> Self-Reported Satisfaction of Enrollees in Capitated and Fee-for-Service Dental Benefit Plans http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20041009.html Dec 31, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 <p>This article examines the impact of capitated, or CAP, and fee-for-service, or FFS, dental benefit plans on the enrollees' satisfaction with their plans and their satisfaction with their dentists.</p> The Impact of HIV on Oral Health and Subsequent Use of Dental Services http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20030320.html Dec 31, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 <p>This study examined differences in health and access to dental services among a nationally representative sample of patients with HIV using Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use.</p> Expert Panels and Evidence: The RAND Alternative http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20011009.html Sep 30, 2001 Sep 30, 2001 In this article the author will highlight the RAND Expert Panel. Use of Dental Care By HIV-infected Medical Patients http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20000005.html Dec 31, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 <p>The authors conclude that, in spite of the high rate of oral disease in persons with HIV, many do not use dental care regularly, and that use varies by patient characteristics and availability of a regular source of dental care.</p> Consistency Across Panels of Ratings of Appropriateness of Dental Care Treatment Procedures http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19980017.html Dec 31, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 <p>This article reports on a study investigating the consistency across different consensus panels of ratings of appropriateness for dental procedures.</p> Measuring Oral Health Status: Theoretical and Methodological Challenges http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19940030.html Dec 31, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 <p>The authors of this article on oral health status indices state that the scope of these measures needs to be expanded so that the indices have the same sort of breadth as general health indices.</p> Dental Insurance and the Oral Health of Preschool Children http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19861101.html Dec 31, 1985 Dec 31, 1985 <p>Using data from the Rand Health Insurance Experiment, the effects of cost-sharing plans on the health of the primary teeth in 264 children aged 3 to 5 years were investigated.</p>