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| n |
Forms completed
by dentists and hygienists in 20 local health
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agencies in
Michigan
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• |
number of
decayed and filled teeth, presence of early
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childhood
caries, presence of sealants, root caries, and
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presence of two
or more teeth in adults
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| n |
Medicaid claims
data
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number of
children affected by early childhood caries
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and resultant
treatment costs
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• |
Medicaid data
also used in Iowa and NC
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| n |
Insurance claims
data
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Michigan to
examine trends in dental tx provided to
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enrollees in a
private dental insurance plan
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