A comparison of compliance in Medicaid versus non-Medicaid patients.

Background: Medicaid patients have been associated with lack of compliance during their orthodontic treatment in comparison with the non-Medicaid patients. In this study, Medicaid and non-Medicaid orthodontic patients' compliance from a state university and private practice orthodontic clinic within close location were analyzed.

Methods: Charts of 30 Medicaid and 30 non-Medicaid orthodontic patients at each orthodontic clinic were reviewed.