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KMID : 0362720210590010054
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Journal of the Korean Dental Association
2021 Volume.59 No. 1 p.54 ~ p.62
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Comparison of Dental Health Insurance Policy of Other Countries for the Special Needs
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Moon Su-Kyung
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to look into the health insurance system of other countries and apply in Korea in order to effectively deliver dental health care services to special care needs patients. The countries being reviewed are followings: New York in the United States, Ontario in Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Most of the countries studied allow dentist visit to facility and patient residence who has difficulty visiting dental office. In New York, protective immobilization is covered by medicaid insurance. In Japan, preventive dental care and behavior management are covered by national health insurance. Adopting and applying effective dental care systems can encourage local dentists treating more special needs patient in their offices.
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KEYWORD
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special care dentistry, health insurance system
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