Patient volume, by payor, California, 2010

Aug 30, 2010

2010 08 31 12 31 17 43 2010 08 31 Ca Survey Pie Chart Lg

2010 08 31 12 31 17 43 2010 08 31 Ca Survey Pie Chart Lg

Notes: May not add to 100% due to rounding. Denti-Cal is California's Medicaid dental program.

Source: Dental Health Information Technology Survey. Edge Research. April 2010.

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