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L H Meskin

Publications and source records attributed to L H Meskin.

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PubMed1992

A matter of trust.

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Dentist-Patient Relations↗
PubMed1992

Problems in oral health care financing for the elderly.

The oral health of America's aged has improved dramatically. As the number of elderly swell, their collective need and demand for comprehensive dental services will increase significantly. Payment for those services will pose problems for many, because few options exist for financing dental care among the elderly. Currently most charges are covered by individuals out-of-pocket. Although more older people than ever before have sufficient funds to include dental visits in their health services use, a large proportion of the elderly lack the personal resources necessary to have their numerous dental conditions treated. Innovation is critical. Greater public and private sector support for accessible and affordable dental services must be offered in the future to ensure that the oral health gains of the past decades are not lost because of a lack of financial mechanisms for supporting an adequate level of care.

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PubMed1990

Economic impact of dental service utilization by older adults.

A total of 747 general dental practitioners--in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, and Minnesota--responded to a questionnaire in 1988 by completing a detailed productivity report of patient services performed during a specified period. The results, based on 11,909 patient visits and 22,712 dental procedures, indicated that stereotypes of older adults as underutilizers of dental care are incorrect. This finding and others, detailed within this article, indicate that older adults make up a substantial portion of regular patients and that their utilization of dental services should increase throughout 1990.

Adolescent↗