Table 3.
Difference in Difference Results Comparing Changes in Dental Outcomes Pre/Post Dependent Coverage Mandate for 19–25 Year-Olds versus 27–30 Year-Olds Split by Race/Ethnicity (2006–2015)
| Private Dental Insurance | Any Dental Visits | Any Preventive Services | Any Curative Services | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | |||||
| 19–25 Year-olds x 2011–2015 | 0.084*** | 0.023 | 0.016 | 0.020 | |
| (0.030, 0.138) | (−0.028, 0.073) | (−0.035, 0.067) | (−0.009, 0.049) | ||
| Black | |||||
| 19–25 Year-olds x 2011–2015 | 0.123*** | 0.078** | 0.056* | 0.002 | |
| (0.053, 0.192) | (0.013, 0.143) | (−0.001, 0.113) | (−0.037, 0.042) | ||
| Hispanic | |||||
| 19–25 Year-olds x 2011–2015 | 0.069** | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0.002 | |
| (0.010, 0.128) | (−0.045, 0.049) | (−0.042, 0.047) | (−0.028, 0.032) | ||
Notes: Abbreviated regression results -- full results available upon request; all regressions include survey weights; standard errors clustered to account for complex survey design using STATA survey commands, those with public insurance and 26 year-olds excluded from model