Costs for Statutorily Insured Dental Services in Older Germans 2012-2017.

Aleksander KrasowskiJoachim KroisSebastian ParisAdelheid KuhlmeyHendrik Meyer-LueckelFalk Schwendicke

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)

Dental services costs for the elderly in Germany are unequally distributed and, up to a certain age or health status, generated by invasive interventions mainly. Policy makers should incentivize preventive services earlier on and aim to distribute expenses more equally.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
mental health
physical activity
middle aged
community dwelling
oral health
public health
affordable care act
health insurance