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Key Points Question How do untreated caries and caries experience vary among Medicaid-enrolled preschoolers with vs without special health care needs? Findings In this cross-sectional study of a cohort of 1022 Medicaid-enrolled preschoolers, after accounting for key covariates, children with special health care needs had reduced odds of untreated caries compared with peers without chronic conditions. Meaning This study suggests that Medicaid-enrolled children with special health care needs may have better access than children without special health care needs to the types of oral health services provided in medical settings, including regular surveillance, preventive oral health services, and referrals to dental treatment.