Increasing Nonemployer Dental Establishments in New York State: A Component of a Changing Landscape.

Abstract

The increasing numbers of nonemployer dental establishments in the counties of New York State are a component of the evolving landscape for the delivery of dental services throughout the country. Limited attention has been directed to the more than 4,000 of these facilities in the state and the more than 43,000 in the nation. Increased attention needs to be directed to nonemployer facilities as the profession comes to terms with its economic concerns, legal challenges to delivery modalities and evolving population characteristics.