Oral health care use characteristics in a limited sample of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, Medicare Advantage Encounter data 2021 (June 2025 Article 2)

In contrast to the limited dental benefits available through traditional Medicare, most Medicare Advantage (MA) plans offer dental care services to eligible beneficiaries. MA Encounter data were made available to better understand the use of health services by MA beneficiaries. The authors’ objectives were to determine the degree to which dental care use data are available in the MA Encounter data source and understand the characteristics associated with dental care use in a sample of MA beneficiaries. (1 CE Credit)