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Effects of WIC Participation on Children's Use of Oral Health Services

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  • Lee, J.Y.
  • Rozier, R.G.
  • Norton, E.C.
  • Kotch, J.B.
  • Vann Jr., W.F.

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Objectives. We estimated the effects of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) on dental services use by Medicaid children in North Carolina. Methods. We used linked Medicaid claims and enrollment files, WIC files, and the area resource file to compare dental services use for children enrolled in WIC with those not enrolled. We used multivariate models that controlled for child clustering and employed 2-step methodology to control for selection bias. Results. Children who participated in WIC had an increased probability of having a dental visit, were more likely to use preventive and restorative services, and were less likely to use emergency services. Conclusions. Children's WIC participation improved access to dental care services that should lead to improved oral health.

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  • Lee, J.Y. & Rozier, R.G. & Norton, E.C. & Kotch, J.B. & Vann Jr., W.F., 2004. "Effects of WIC Participation on Children's Use of Oral Health Services," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(5), pages 772-777.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:5:772-777_1
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    1. Chimere C Collins & Laura Villa-Torres & Lattice D Sams & Leslie P Zeldin & Kimon Divaris, 2016. "Framing Young Childrens Oral Health: A Participatory Action Research Project," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(8), pages 1-19, August.
    2. Jessica Y Lee & Kimon Divaris & Darren A DeWalt & A Diane Baker & Ziya Gizlice & R Gary Rozier & William F Vann Jr, 2014. "Caregivers’ Health Literacy and Gaps in Children’s Medicaid Enrollment: Findings from the Carolina Oral Health Literacy Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(10), pages 1-11, October.
    3. Riedy, Christine A. & Weinstein, Philip & Mancl, Lloyd & Garson, Gayle & Huebner, Colleen E. & Milgrom, Peter & Grembowski, David & Shepherd-Banigan, Megan & Smolen, Darlene & Sutherland, Marilynn, 2015. "Dental attendance among low-income women and their children following a brief motivational counseling intervention: A community randomized trial," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 144(C), pages 9-18.
    4. Zhang, Qi & Chen, Chun & Xue, Hong & Park, Kayoung & Wang, Youfa, 2021. "Revisiting the relationship between WIC participation and breastfeeding among low-income children in the U.S. after the 2009 WIC food package revision," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 101(C).

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