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Abstract
Overview of Key Findings
• Past year dental clinic visits declined among both rural and urban populations after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, rural patients are more likely to report delayed dental service utilization than their urban counterparts.
• Participants residing in Medicaid expansion states or with health insurance coverage were 16% less likely to delay dental visits overall.
• The COVID-19 pandemic further worsened the existing challenges in dental healthcare access for urban and rural communities.
Publication Date
2026
Repository Citation
Tabassum, Quazi Minhaz; Bin Abdul Baten, Redwan; and Arif, Ahmed A., "Rural-Urban Differences in Dental Care Utilization After a Public Health Emergency" (2026). Rural & Underserved Health Research Center Publications. 28.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ruhrc_reports/28
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