# Insurance Denials for Fluoride Varnish and Well-Child Visits

**Authors:** Ashley M. Kranz, Yuji Mizushima, Annie Yu-An Chen, Kun Li, Andrew W. Dick, Kimberley H. Geissler

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.37086 · 2025-10-13

## TL;DR

This study looks at how often insurance companies deny claims for fluoride varnish treatments and well-child visits for children in the US.

## Contribution

The study provides new data on insurance claim denial rates for preventive dental and medical services for children.

## Key findings

- Insurance claim denials for fluoride varnish treatment were found to be relatively common.
- Well-child visit claims also faced notable denial rates, suggesting coverage issues for preventive care.

## Abstract

This cross-sectional study examines rates of insurance claim denials for fluoride varnish treatment and well-child medical visits among US children.

## Full-text entities

- **Chemicals:** Fluoride (MESH:D005459)

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12519303