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Geographic Distribution of Pediatric Dentists and Community Characteristics of Their Locations in Florida.
Purpose: To describe the geographic distribution of pediatric dentists (PDs) in Florida and the sociodemographic characteristics of communities in which they are located compared with communities without a PD. Methods: The ratio of PDs to children for each county in Florida and the distribution of PDs in Florida counties at the census tract (CT) level were calculated. Each CT was categorized as having or not having PDs to examine the geographic distribution of PDs, and the sociodemographic differences between CTs with and without a PD were tested by using t-tests. PDs' participation in Medicaid and acceptance of new patients were also investigated. Results: Of the 67 counties in Florida, 31 had no PD. There were 4,181,677 children younger than 18 years served by 388 PDs, for a statewide ratio of 9.2 PDs per 100,000 population (range 0 to 34.9). Median household income, family income, and education were higher in CTs with PDs, and poverty level, unemployment rate, and percentage of African American population were higher in CTs with fewer PDs. Although 49 percent of PDs accepted Medicaid, only 32 percent accepted new patients. Conclusion: There are regional and sociodemographic disparities in the distribution of PDs in Florida.
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Acquired after the merger between the American Society of Dentistry for Children and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in 2002, the Journal of Dentistry for Children (JDC) is an internationally renowned journal whose publishing dates back to 1934. Published three times a year, JDC promotes the practice, education and research specifically related to the specialty of pediatric dentistry. It covers a wide range of topics related to the clinical care of children, from clinical techniques of daily importance to the practitioner, to studies on child behavior and growth and development. JDC also provides information on the physical, psychological and emotional conditions of children as they relate to and affect their dental health.
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