The data, published in December, shows the distribution of patient insurance at dental practices from 1990-2020. The data from 2020 is on trend with previous years.
Distribution of patient insurance at dental practices in 2020:
General practitioners
Private insurance: 65.6 percent
Public insurance: 7.2 percent
Not covered: 27.2 percent
Specialists
Private insurance: 63.9 percent
Public insurance: 9.7 percent
Not covered: 26.4 percent
All dentists
Private insurance: 65.2 percent
Public insurance: 7.8 percent
Not covered: 27 percent
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