J Am Dent Assoc. 1981 Jan;102(1):67-70. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1981.0033.
The combined survey results indicate that 27 of the 99 federally qualified HMOs, as of Sept 30, 1979, offered comprehensive dental services to plan members as a supplemental benefit, usually available on an optional basis for an additional premium. The number of HMOs (and, hence, eventual dental involvement) is likely to increase for several reasons: renewed commitment by the Administration to increased financial, promotional, and technical support for the HMO program; aggressive advertising campaigns spearheaded by the federal government to raise public awareness, understanding, and acceptance of the HMO concept; increased efforts to enroll federal employees, as well as Medicare and Medicaid recipients; additional support from business and labor concerned with the escalating costs of health care; and further involvement by Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans and commercial insurance carriers.
综合调查结果表明，截至1979年9月30日，99家获得联邦资格认证的健康维护组织（HMO）中有27家为参保成员提供全面的牙科服务作为补充福利，通常可按可选方式额外付费获得。由于以下几个原因，HMO的数量（以及最终涉及牙科服务的情况）可能会增加：政府重新承诺增加对HMO计划的财政、推广和技术支持；联邦政府牵头开展积极的广告宣传活动，以提高公众对HMO概念的认识、理解和接受度；加大力度吸纳联邦雇员以及医疗保险和医疗补助的领取者；关注医疗保健成本不断攀升的企业和劳工提供更多支持；蓝十字/蓝盾计划和商业保险公司进一步参与其中。
