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Peer reviewedKington, Raynard; And Others – Gerontologist, 1995
Describes predictors of expenditures for dental services using data on 975 elderly persons. Forty-four percent of elderly persons reported using some dental services within a year. Persons with separate dental insurance, younger and better educated persons, and those with greater financial resources were more likely to use dental services. (JBJ)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Dental Health, Health Care Costs, Health Insurance
