ADA’s Health Policy Institute (HPI) oversees and conducts research projects that utilize publicly available databases, claims data, and in-house survey data to analyze state and national-level Medicaid provider participation, beneficiary utilization, and dental industry trends. Below you will find recent publications authored by HPI researchers.
HPI data and research briefs on Medicaid
Resources, data, and more to support efforts and improvements in Medicaid.
Important data that reviews Medicaid reimbursement state data.
- Medicaid Reimbursement for Child & Adult Dental Services (Interactive Dashboard & Data Files)
Research on the impact of provider participation and beneficiary utilization of dental Medicaid across the United States.
- Dental Care Utilization Among Children and Adults (Interactive Dashboard)
- Understanding the Gaps Between Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries and Dentists (Research Briefs, Webinar, & State-level analysis)
- Dentists Who Participate in Medicaid: Who They Are, Where Do They Locate, and How Do They Practice? (Peer Reviewed Journal Article)
- Data-Driven Insights on Medicaid Dental Care Programs (Research Briefs, Webinar, & State-level analysis)
- Comparative analysis of dental procedure mix in public and private dental benefits programs (Peer Reviewed Journal Article)
Health policy research on access to dental care solutions and dental industry trends.
- National trends in dental care use, dental insurance coverage, and cost barriers (PDF)
- Making the case for dental coverage for adults in all state Medicaid programs (Webinar & White Paper)
- Improving Dental Care Access for Vulnerable Populations (Research Brief/White Paper)
ADA HPI
The ADA HPI is a thought leader for critical policy knowledge about the U.S. dental care system.