Barriers in Accessing Orthodontic Care for Patients with Orofacial Clefts: Insights from a Florida-Based Survey and National Database Analysis.
Molly F MacIsaacJoshua M WrightNicole Kim-Ahn LeAleshia J PringleLindsay A SchusterAndrew B BrownWilliam L KochenourTaryl O CrispJordan N HalseyS Alex RottgersPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2024)
Access to oral care is difficult for patients with OFC. Despite both federal and state mandates, many financial and non-financial barriers still exist in accessing orthodontic care and a majority of patients experience significant out-of-pocket expenses despite statutorily mandated insurance coverage.