Treatment Outcomes and Retention in Medicaid and non-Medicaid Orthodontic Patients
Medicaid orthodontic patients have been shown to miss more appointments and break more appliances than self-pay patients, indicating a greater tendency toward non-compliance. Lack of compliance during the post-treatment phase can be detrimental to retention. The purpose of this study was to determ...
Main Author: | Ghaffari, Ashkan |
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Format: | Others |
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VCU Scholars Compass
2008
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Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1520 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2519&context=etd |
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