Disparities in untreated caries among children and adults in the U.S., 2011-2014.

Background: The Affordable Care Act of 2010 increased dental coverage for children in the United States, (U.S.) but not for adults.

Estimating Premium and Out-of-Pocket Outlays Under All Child Dental Coverage Options in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace.

Objective: To estimate premium and out-of-pocket costs for child dental care services under various dental coverage options offered within the federally facilitated marketplace.

Study Design: We estimated premium and out-of-pocket costs for child dental care services for 12 patient profiles, which vary by dental care use and spending. We did this for 1039 medical plans that include child dental coverage, 2703 medical plans that do not include child dental coverage, and 583 stand-alone dental plans for the 2015 plan year.

The effect of the Affordable Care Act's expanded coverage policy on access to dental care.

Background: The Affordable Care Act included a dependent coverage policy that extends parents' or guardians' health insurance to adults aged 19-25. This policy does not apply directly to private dental benefits. However, for various reasons it could still have an indirect "spillover" effect if employers voluntarily expand dental coverage in conjunction with medical coverage.