Social Determinants of Oral Health: State-Level Analysis of Edentulism in Older Adults
Simon Medcalfe, Catherine P. Slade, Lexie Bailey · 2026
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Description
Simon Medcalfe, Catherine Slade, and Lexie Bailey analyze total tooth loss in older adults in 2026. Rates vary widely by state in the United States. The team asks which social factors track those gaps, to guide joint work by dentists and policymakers.
Data from three public sources covered all states over a decade of even years. Their model explained more than four-fifths of the state-to-state variation. Schooling and smoking showed the largest links to tooth loss rates. The authors urge states to stress education and quit-smoking programs, and to study how dental coverage rules shape where dentists practice.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Simon Medcalfe, Catherine P. Slade, Lexie Bailey |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 21 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |