Journal of public health dentistry
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J Public Health Dent · Jan 2020
Trends in non-traumatic dental emergency department use in New York and New Jersey: a look at Medicaid expansion from both sides of the Hudson River.
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Medicaid expansion on non-traumatic dental condition (NTDC) emergency department visits in New York (NY) and New Jersey (NJ). ⋯ The experiences in NY and NJ suggest that the timing of expansion had significant effects on payer distribution for NTDCs. Racial disparities continue exist with black individuals disproportionately accessing EDs for NTDCs.