Examining the effect of Medicaid expansion on early detection of head and neck cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx by HPV‐type and generosity of dental benefits

J Semprini - Cancer Reports, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Over a decade of evidence supports the claim that increased access to
insurance through Medicaid expansions improves early detection of cancer. Yet, evidence …

Eliminating Medicaid dental benefits and early‐stage oral cancer diagnoses

J Semprini, J Reynolds, WE Zahnd… - Cancer Medicine, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite the importance of regular dental visits for detecting oral cancer, millions
of low‐income adults lack access to dental services. In July 2009, California eliminated adult …

Late‐Stage Oral Cancer Detection After California and Illinois Restored Medicaid Dental Benefits

JT Semprini - OTO open, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Previous research found an association between California's Medicaid dental
coverage and oral cancer detection. However, this relationship has yet to be explored in …

Estimating the Within‐Person Change in Dental Service Access Measures during the COVID‐19 Pandemic in the United States

J Semprini - International journal of dentistry, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background. American adults delay dental care more than any other healthcare service.
Unfortunately, the COVID‐19 pandemic may have stalled efforts to address dental service …

Incentivizing dental services in healthy behaviour Medicaid waivers

J Semprini - Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective In the United States, adult dental benefits are optional in the state‐
managed, public insurance program, Medicaid. States also have the option to adapt their …