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Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Resource Center. 2023. The adolescent and young adult visit: A guide for families . San Francisco, CA: Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Resource Center,

Annotation: This online resource for health professionals provides tools intended to promote the value of the well-visit to parents of adolescents and young adults. Downloadable materials include a fact sheet, infographics, and a cover letter that introduces the promotional materials and provides distribution strategies to engage parents via school-based health centers, state Medicaid agency, etc.

Contact: Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Resource Center, San Francisco, CA Web Site: http://nahic.ucsf.edu/resource-center Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Families, Health promotion, Parent education, Prevention programs, Provider participation, Young adults

Michigan Public Health Institute, Center for Child and Family Health. 2019. Varnish! Michigan 2020 annual report. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Oral Health, 12 pp.

Annotation: This report presents findings and recommendations from an evaluation of a program to increase awareness of oral health among health professionals, facilitate the incorporation of oral health into well-child visits, and increase access to preventive care for young children at high risk for dental caries. Topics include a project overview, purpose, key questions, and evaluation methods. Additional topics include findings on health professionals reached, training, confidence in program delivery, program fidelity, health professional satisfaction, supply of fluoride varnish, children reached, and benefits and barriers.

Contact: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Oral Health, 333 South Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 30195, Lansing, MI 48909, Telephone: (517) 373-3740 Web Site: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/adult-child-serv/childrenfamilies/familyhealth/oralhealth Available from the website.

Keywords: Dental care, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Fluorides, Infants, Medicaid, Michigan, Oral health, Parent education, Preventive health services, Primary care, Program descriptions, Program evaluation, Provider participation, Reimbursement, Screening, State programs, Training, Work force, Young children

Gupta N, Yarbrough C, Vujicic M, Blatz A, Harrison B. 2017. Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates for child and adult dental care services for all states, 2016. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute, 15 pp.

Annotation: This brief presents findings from an analysis of Medicaid reimbursement rates for oral health care in all states and the District of Columbia. The brief discusses Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) reimbursement for child and adult services relative to dentists’ fees and private dental insurance reimbursement, as well as other aspects of Medic- aid FFS reimbursement, including reimbursement for adult services in states with extensive adult benefits within their Medicaid programs.

Contact: American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, Telephone: (312) 440-2500 Web Site: http://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute Available from the website.

Keywords: Dental care, Dentists, Health care costs, Health insurance, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oral health, Physicians, Provider participation, Reimbursement, State programs

Meeske JA, Brickhouse TH, Casamassimo P, Wright R, Litch CS, Essling M. 2017. Pediatric dentist toolkit for seeing patients with Medicaid: Changing children's lives one smile at a time. Chicago, IL: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center, 19 pp.

Annotation: This toolkit for pediatric dentists offers guidance on providing care to children enrolled in Medicaid within a practice setting. Topics include understanding Medicaid, Medicaid coverage for dental services, why dentists should consider participating in Medicaid, and how to become a Medicaid provider. Additional topics include how to prepare a pediatric dental team to work with the Medicaid system, how to schedule clients, how to find training opportunities for team members, how to administer Medicaid, and how to locate resources.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Research and Policy Center, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60611-2637, Telephone: (312) 337-2169 Secondary Telephone: (800) 544-2174 Fax: (312) 337-6329 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.aapd.org/research/policy-center/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Dental care, EPSDT, Medicaid, Oral health, Pediatric care, Pediatric dentistry, Pediatric dentists, Provider participation, Reimbursement, Resources for professionals, Screening

University of Iowa, Public Policy Center. 2016. Dental Wellness Plan evaluation. Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa, Public Policy Center, multiple items.

Annotation: These reports analyze administrative, health professional, and member survey data from a dental insurance plan for adults ages 19–64 with low incomes in Iowa. Contents include information about the plan's benefit structure and member and health professional incentives, the study populations and methodology, and interim outcomes. Topics include access to care, quality of care, cost, earned benefits, health-professional-network adequacy, health professional attitudes, and member outreach.

Contact: University of Iowa, Center for Social Science Innovation, 605 E. Jefferson Street, Social Sciences Research Building, Iowa City, IA 52242, Telephone: (319) 335-6800 Fax: (319) 335-6801 Web Site: https://cssi.research.uiowa.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Client satisfaction, Dental insurance, Dentists, Iowa, Low income groups, Medicaid, Model programs, Oral health, Program evaluation, Provider networks, Provider participation, State programs

U.S. Government Accountability Office. 2016. Medicaid-fee-for-service: State resources vary for helping beneficiaries find providers. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 29 pp.

Annotation: This report examines the proportion and characteristics of Medicaid beneficiaries served in fee-for-service arrangements and federal and state resources to help them find participating providers and report related challenges. A discussion of state actions to address access challenges is included. The report addresses medical care and specialty services such as behavioral/mental health care, oral health care, vision care, pharmacies, and ancillary services such as transportation and translation and sign language services.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gao.gov Available at no charge. Document Number: GAO-16-809.

Keywords: Access to health care, Barriers, Consumer satisfaction, Family support services, Hotlines, Information sources, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oral health, Provider participation, Service delivery systems, State programs

National Center for Family / Professional Partnerships. 2014. Partnering with your child's provider. Albuquerque, NM: National Center for Family / Professional Partnerships, 6 pp. (Tips: Caring for a child with special health care needs)

Annotation: This fact sheet explains how families of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) can develop partnerships with their child's doctors and providers to improve health outcomes. It explains how to prepare for an office visit and how to communicate effectively with health providers. Included are resources to help families gather information and make decisions concerning treatment options for their child. The fact sheet also suggests ways to encourage families and providers to become involved in advocacy efforts. The fact sheet is available in English and Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Center for Family / Professional Partnerships, Family Voices, 3701 San Mateo Boulevard, N.W., Suite 103, Albuquerque, NM 87110, Telephone: (505) 872-4774 Secondary Telephone: (888) 835-5669 Fax: (505) 872-4780 Web Site: https://familyvoices.org/lfpp/f2fs/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Communication, Family centered care, Parent professional relations, Provider participation, Spanish language materials

American Dental Association. [2013]. Action for Dental Health: 10-step plans to improve oral health in underserved communities. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, 12 files.

Annotation: These plans for oral health professionals outline steps in a comprehensive approach to caring for individuals with untreated oral disease, strengthening and enhancing the oral health care safety net, and providing disease-prevention and health-promotion services in underserved communities. Topics include authorizing and piloting a community oral health coordinator, collaborating with other health professionals and community-based programs such as Head Start, contracting with a health center, establishing an emergency department oral health referral program, participating in Medicaid, streamlining and promoting reimbursement, and creating a college- or university-based training program.

Contact: American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, Telephone: (312) 440-2500 Fax: (312) 440-7494 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ada.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Collaboration, Community health services, Comprehensive health care, Head Start, Medicaid, Oral health, Provider participation, Public private partnerships, Reimbursement, Training, Underserved communities

Buchmueller TC, Orzol S, Shore-Sheppard LD. 2013. The effect of Medicaid payment rates on access to dental care among children. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 48 pp. (NBER working paper series no. 19218)

Annotation: This paper examines the effect of Medicaid reimbursement on access to oral health care among children from families with low incomes. The analysis is based on data from three panels of the nationally representative Survey of Income and Program Participation spanning the period 2001–2010, combined with hand-collected state-level data on Medical payment rates for 15 common procedures. The authors estimate the relationship between Medicaid fees and three measures of oral health care use: whether a child has had at least one dental visit over a 12-month period, total number of visits during that period, and whether a child has had dental sealants applied.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Children, Dental care, Economic factors, Health care utilization, Medicaid, Oral health, Provider participation, Reimbursement

Beazoglou T, Doublass J, Bailit H, Myne-Joslin V. 2013. Impact of increased dental reimbursement rates on HUSKY A-insured children: 2006-2011. Hartford, CT: Connecticut Health Foundation, 6 pp. (Health issues)

Annotation: This brief provides an overview of the impact of higher reimbursement rates on oral health care in Connecticut’s Husky A program for children from families with low incomes in the state. Topics include changes in utilization rates, private dentist participation, and relative contributions of private practices and dental safety net providers.

Contact: Connecticut Health Foundation, 100 Pearl Street, Hartford, CT 06103, Telephone: (860) 724-1580 Fax: (860) 724-1589 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cthealth.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Health care utilization, Access to health care, Children, Connecticut, Low income groups, Oral health, Provider participation, Reimbursement, State programs

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 2013. Keep kids smiling: Promoting oral health through the Medicaid benefit for children and adolescents. Baltimore, MD: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 40 pp.

Annotation: This guide provides examples of successful approaches to improving oral health care access and use for children and adolescents enrolled in Medicaid. Contents include facts on oral health and why it is important, strategies for promoting oral health, and resources. Strategies include improving state Medicaid program performance through policy changes; maximizing provider participation; directly addressing children, adolescents, and their families; and partnering with stakeholders.

Contact: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244, Telephone: (877) 267-2323 Secondary Telephone: (410) 786-3000 Fax: Web Site: https://www.cms.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: EPSDT, Adolescents, Children, Consumer education, Health promotion, Medicaid, Oral health, Policy development, Program improvement, Provider participation, State initiatives

McKernan SC, Reynolds JC, Kuthy R, Kateeb ET, Adrianse NB, Damiano PC. 2013. Factors affecting Iowa dentist participation in Medicaid: Capacity of the private oral health safety net. Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa, Public Policy Center, 32 pp.

Annotation: This report describes findings from a survey of private practice dentists in Iowa to assess their attitudes about Medicaid and vulnerable populations. Contents include information about the survey process, data analysis, and response rate; and dentists' demographic characteristics, participation in Medicaid, use of computers, and comments about Medicaid. The appendices contain the survey materials, all dentists' comments, and categorization of comments by survey question.

Contact: University of Iowa, Center for Social Science Innovation, 605 E. Jefferson Street, Social Sciences Research Building, Iowa City, IA 52242, Telephone: (319) 335-6800 Fax: (319) 335-6801 Web Site: https://cssi.research.uiowa.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Attitudes, Dentists, Iowa, Medicaid, Oral health, Provider participation, State surveys, Work force

U.S. Congress, Senate. 2012. Dental crisis in America: The need to expand access. Washington, DC: U.S. Congress, Senate, 11 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the burden of oral disease in America and the need for increased access to comprehensive preventive and restorative oral health services. Topics include barriers to accessing oral health services by children, adolescents, and adults; the continuing shortages of oral health professionals and dental insurance coverage; and the cost of untreated oral health problems. Potential solutions are discussed and include expanding the oral health work force, integrating oral health services, and promoting prevention and education.

Contact: U.S. Congress, Senate, Senate Document Room, B-04, Hart Senate Office Building , Washington, DC 20510-7106, Telephone: (202) 224-7701 Fax: (202) 228-2815 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/common/generic/Doc_Room.htm Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Barriers, Children, Costs, Health status, Oral health, Provider participation, Work force

Edelstein B. 2012. Dental visits for Medicaid children: Analysis and policy recommendations. Washington, DC: Children's Dental Health Project, 7 pp. (Issue brief)

Pew Children's Dental Campaign. 2011. Two kinds of dental shortages fuel one major access problem. Washington, DC: Pew Center on the States, 4 pp. (Issue brief)

Annotation: This issue brief discusses two different barriers to obtaining oral health care: (1) a severe shortage of oral health professionals in many areas of the country and (2) an even more severe shortage of such professionals who accept clients who participate in Medicaid. The brief provides statistical information on a state-by-state basis on shortages, how states must address them, and how expanding the oral health work force can help.

Contact: Pew State and Consumer Initiatives, 901 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-2008, Telephone: (202) 552-2000 Fax: (202) 552-2299 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pewstates.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Children, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oral health, Provider participation, Underserved communities

Holt K. 2011. Oral health for Maryland's kids: Targeted Oral Health Service Systems Project—Final report. Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, 7 pp.

Annotation: This final report describes the 2007–2011 oral health program to provide safety net oral health services to infants and young children enrolled in Head Start in Maryland. Topics include creating a network of key stakeholders to develop an oral-health-improvement plan; providing education and training for general practice dentists to increase care for young children; providing education and training for non-oral-health professionals to increase risk assessments and provide anticipatory guidance on oral health to parents and other caregivers; providing referrals to dentists; and developing a patient navigator and education program for Head Start staff. Accomplishments, lessons learned, and responses are provided. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchoralhealth.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Final reports, Head Start, Health services delivery, Infants, Maryland, Oral health, Provider participation, State initiatives, Young children

U.S. Government Accountability Office. 2010. Oral health: Efforts underway to improve children's access to dental services, but sustained attention needed to address ongoing concerns. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 76 pp.

Annotation: This report examines aspects of children’s access to oral health services. Topics include (1) the extent to which dentists participate in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and federal efforts to help families find participating dentists; (2) differences among states in the provision of oral health services to children enrolled in Medicaid, CHIP, or managed care; (3) federal efforts to improve access for those living in underserved areas; and (4) how states and other countries have used mid-level professionals to improve access.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gao.gov Available from the website. Document Number: GAO-11-96.

Keywords: Access to health care, Allied health personnel, Case studies, Children, Children', Health care financing, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oral health, Provider participation, s Health Insurance Program

Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association; Virginia Head Start Association; Virginia Department of Health, Division of Dental Health. 2010. Adopt a Head Start. [no place]: Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association, multiple items.

Annotation: These resources are part of an initiative to encourage dental hygienists to provide education and act as advocates for children, staff, and families in Head Start in Virginia. Contents include the initiative's goals, guidelines, and strategic plan; duties of the Head Start liaison; a tracking form; sample oral health curricula and lesson plans; and additional resources. A toolkit is also available.

Contact: Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association, Telephone: (888) RDH-VDHA E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://vdha.net Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Dental hygienists, Families, Head Start, Oral health, Preventive health services, Professional societies, Provider participation, Public private partnerships, State initiatives, Virginia, Young children

U.S. Government Accountability Office. 2010. Oral health: Efforts under way to improve children's access to dental services, but sustained attention needed to address ongoing concerns. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 76 pp.

Annotation: This report examines children's access to oral health care. Topics include the extent to which dentists participate in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and federal efforts to help families find participating dentists, data on access to oral health care for children who are beneficiaries of Medicaid and CHIP in different states or who are in managed care, federal efforts to improve access in underserved areas, and information on how states and other countries have used mid-level oral health professionals to improve children's access to oral health care.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gao.gov Available from the website. Document Number: GAO-11-96.

Keywords: Access to health care, Children, Children', Data collection, Dental care, Federal initiatives, Medicaid managed care, Oral health, Program improvement, Provider participation, Quality assurance, State programs, Underserved communities, Work force, s Health Insurance Program

American Dental Association. 2009. State innovations to improve access to oral health care for low income children: A compendium update. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, multiple items.

Annotation: This compendium identifies and summarizes successful state interventions to improve access to oral health services for children enrolled in Medicaid or the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). State summaries are divided into two main sections: (1) Medicaid/SCHIP oral health care for children and (2) state oral health care innovations. Information about each of the interventions is presented in the following categories: (1) administrative policies and procedures; (2) workforce resources; (3) education, communication, and patient care facilitation; and (4) financing and reimbursement. When possible, the summaries also include "reported results." Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the compendium.

Contact: American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, Telephone: (312) 440-2500 Fax: (312) 440-7494 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ada.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Case studies, Children, Dental care, Enrollment, Health insurance, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oral health, Provider participation, State children', State initiatives, State programs, Statistics, s health insurance program
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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.