Michigan Dentists' Attitudes toward Medicaid and an Alternative Public Dental Insurance System for Children.

Purpose: Healthy Kids Dental (HKD) was created as a pilot program of the Michigan State Medicaid program to increase access to care for Medicaid-eligible children. The purpose of this study was to evaluate dentists' attitudes toward Healthy Kids Dental and Medicaid in Michigan.

Methods: An online survey was sent to practitioners with an email address registered with the Michigan Dental Association (n=4,285).

Michigan dentists' attitudes toward Medicaid and an alternative public dental insurance system for children.

Purpose: Healthy Kids Dental (HKD) was created as a pilot program of the Michigan State Medicaid program to increase access to care for Medicaid-eligible children. The purpose of this study was to evaluate dentist's attitudes toward Healthy Kids Dental and Medicaid in Michigan.

Methods: An online survey was sent to practitioners with an e-mail address registered with the Michigan Dental Association (N=4,285).