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Purpose
To explore the effect of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on rural disparities in oral health services utilization based on disability status.
Methods
Comparing the 2011‐2013 with the 2014‐2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, the study estimated the impacts of ACA on the likelihood of having preventive checkup and utilization of dental treatments in adults older than 18.
Findings
The sample...