Abstract
Background: Given the high rates of risky behaviors and health conditions among incarcerated individuals and the relationship between oral and general health, receipt of quality dental care is essential to the overall health and well-being of this population. However, few recent studies have focused on access to care and the state of oral health among incarcerated populations in the U.S. For the current study, a secondary data analysis was conducted to: 1) assess factors associated with the use of dental services among a newly incarcerated prison population in Georgia and 2) consider barriers related to utilization of dental services pre- to post-release.
Highlights
IntroductionFew studies have focused on access to care or the state of oral health among incarcerated populations in the U.S, which is an apparent limitation in view of the relationship between oral and general health (Treadwell & Formicola, 2008; Licata & Paradise, 2012)
Despite the advancement of oral health practices, prevention efforts, and policies, various determinants have impeded the achievement of oral health equity among all demographic groups (U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2016)
Limited economic resources contribute to this problem, as low-income populations are less likely to have dental insurance and are more likely to have untreated oral health conditions than the remainder of the population (Dye, Li, Beltran-Aguilar, 2012)
Summary
Few studies have focused on access to care or the state of oral health among incarcerated populations in the U.S, which is an apparent limitation in view of the relationship between oral and general health (Treadwell & Formicola, 2008; Licata & Paradise, 2012). Given the high rates of risky behaviors and health conditions among incarcerated individuals and the relationship between oral and general health, receipt of quality dental care is essential to the overall health and well-being of this population. Few recent studies have focused on access to care and the state of oral health among incarcerated populations in the U.S For the current study, a secondary data analysis was conducted to: 1) assess factors associated with the use of dental services among a newly incarcerated prison population in Georgia and 2) consider barriers related to utilization of dental services pre- to post-release
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