Changes in oral health indicators due to implementation of the National Health Insurance Services coverage for first molar dental sealant for children and adolescents in South Korea

Abstract Background In South Korea, dental sealant was included in the National Health Insurance Services (NHIS) coverage for the first molar for ages 6–14 in December 2009. The second molar was included in 2012, and the age of insurance coverage was extended to under 18 in 2013. This study aimed to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jin-Sun Choi, Deuk-Sang Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-020-01201-8