Many patients forgo elective healthcare or dental treatment due to cost, as found in a Google survey. Google conducted the survey on behalf of CareCredit, a healthcare financing company.
Here are four notes:
1. Of the respondents, 52.6 percent cited cost as the reason they delayed elective healthcare or dental treatment.
2. If they had been aware of healthcare financing options, 27 percent reported they would have obtained treatment sooner.
3. Almost half (43.7) percent said they didn't know financing options existed for elective healthcare, such as dental care.
4. Nearly 45 percent said they could not afford an elective healthcare treatment costing $1,000.
More dental news:
Aspen Dental serves Kentucky veterans, Henry Schein net sales hit $11B in 2015 & more — 5 key notes on dental companies
Dr. Paul Lewis Keener dies at 81 — 3 notes
University of Utah School of Dentistry names Dr. Wyatt Hume dean — 5 key points