New Dental Study Reveals Fear of the Bill Is Worse Than Fear of the Drill
Anxiety About Cost Is Preventing Los Angeles Residents From Getting the Care They Need
(firmenpresse) - LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/16/13 -- In a city where your smile can make or break you, it's shocking that more than one million Los Angeles residents have visited the dentist only once or not at all in the past 10 years, according to a released today by Empirica Research and Santa Monica-based , the simple, free alternative to dental insurance™. Nearly five million Angelenos lack dental insurance and more than half of that population reported not getting any preventative care at the , including regular cleanings.
"People are neglecting basic dental care because of high prices and not knowing the prior to their visit," said Jake Winebaum, Founder and CEO of . "Los Angeles residents, particularly the nearly 50% who lack dental insurance, must purchase their care without the benefit of or any negotiating leverage. As a result, prices between two dentists on the same block can vary by as much as $500. This demonstrates that uncertainty keeps people from going to the dentist and getting the care they need."
With the current system, where there is no easy way of obtaining from provider to provider, consumers are not empowered to make smart choices when it comes to dental care. This has resulted in a city and nation with deteriorating oral health and no leverage to demand better, more .
"We find that patients with irregular upkeep frequently have more costly visits than those who are diligent about regular checkups," said family dentist . "There are many simple ways patients can make their visits more affordable from good brushing and flossing at home to developing a treatment plan with their ."
Additional findings from this include:
Nearly 3/4 of LA's uninsured have at least one major unmet dental care need (i.e. missing teeth, bleeding gums, , etc.)
Even among LA's insured residents, more than half have an unmet dental need, significantly higher than the national average
Half of these insured Angelinos also cite high cost as the top reason they delay dental care, even with the help of their insurance
To gain insight about the for a range of procedures in your neighborhood and to access the 2013 Los Angeles Survey of Dental Care and Accessibility visit .
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