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Dental use hits 47%, but 24% of Americans still lack coverage: 8 things to know
SourceBecker's Dental + DSO ReviewTier 1Hard News
By Cameron Cortigiano
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
ADA data show dental utilization rising, yet 24% of Americans remain uninsured; practice owners and DSOs can use the coverage and utilization gaps to target Medicare Advantage seniors, public-insurance patients, and lower-income adults.
Key points
- ADA Health Policy Institute reports 61% of Medicare Advantage seniors with a dental benefit visited a dentist in 2024, up from 53% in 2023.
- ADA Health Policy Institute reports 47% of the U.S. population visited a dentist in 2024, up from 46% in 2023.
- ADA Health Policy Institute reports 37% of seniors had no dental coverage in 2024, down from 41.6% in 2022.
- ADA Health Policy Institute reports 29% of people below 100% of the federal poverty level visited a dentist in 2024, compared with 60% of those at or above 400% of the federal poverty level.
Who should care
OwnerDSO
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