Racial disparities in orthodontic service use for Medicaid-enrolled children: An evaluation of the Washington Medicaid program

Conclusions In 2012, nonwhite children in the Washington Medicaid program were significantly more likely to use orthodontic care than were white children. The Washington Medicaid program demonstrates a potential model for addressing racial disparities in orthodontic service use. Future research should identify mechanisms underlying these findings and continue to monitor orthodontic service use for minority children in Medicaid. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)

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