Survey of Medicaid child dental services in Washington State: preparation for a marketing program
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A survey of dentists in Washington State reveals that a marketing program needs to be developed to ensure that more children covered by Medicaid receive dental care. The survey of 336 dentists found that 62% saw 25 or fewer Medicaid children in 1996. Pediatric dentists saw many more Medicaid children. Many dentists were concerned about low reimbursement rates and half said they had problems getting their billing questions answered. Forty-five percent did not consider the care of children to be a priority.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1998
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Adverse events and outcomes of conscious sedation for pediatric patients: study of an oral sedation regimen
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The combination of chloral hydrate, meperidine, and hydroxyzine can be used to sedate young children and has minimal side effects. In a study of 111 children between two and four years old, 72% were successfully sedated and only 3% experienced any side effects.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2001
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How can dentists and parents communicate effectively about children's dental health needs?
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Parents should be convinced that it may be worthwhile to treat a child's baby teeth, even though they will eventually fall out. If the tooth is extracted prematurely, the surrounding teeth will shift to fill the space, which could cause future problems.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2001
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