Journal of the California Dental Association
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Receiving dental care is positively related to having dental insurance; being female; increasing age; being white, Hispanic or Asian; higher levels of education; higher levels of family income; better health status; and being unmarried. In contrast, being more likely to perceive financial barriers to receiving needed dental care is positively related to lacking dental insurance, being female, being younger, being black or other race, having less education, lower family income, and having worse health status.