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Table 3 Patient Interview Responses, N = 5

From: Development and implementation of a patient assistance fund: a descriptive study

Patient Interview Responses, N = 5

Question

Theme

# Comments

What is your largest barrier to receiving dental treatment?

Finances

5

Language

2

How has receiving PAF financial assistance impacted your quality of life and/or overall health?

Improved smile/ confidence

5

Ability to eat

3

Affordability of dental care

3

How would your life be different if you did not receive funding?

Not be able to afford any treatment

2

Extraction of remaining teeth

1

How has this impacted your relationship to dentistry?

Stronger desire to visit dentist

2