Dental healthcare costs of children living in Amsterdam and associated socio-demographic characteristics.
T S Tessa van LigtenD Daan SchmitzC M C Catherine VolgenantR Robine DonkenGeert van der HeijdenD Denise DuijsterPublished in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (2023)
Among children living in Amsterdam in 2016, one in three children did not visit a dentist. For children that did visit a dentist, those with a migration background, low parental educational level and from a low household income were more likely to incur high dental costs, which could be indicative for additional restorative treatment. Hence, patterns of oral healthcare consumption, specified by type of dental care over time, and their association with oral health status, are targets for future research.