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Adults who Visited a Dentist
| Value: |
72.3 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2006 |
| Location: |
State : Hawaii |
| Categories: |
Health / Oral Health
Health / Access to Health Services
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who have visited a dentist or dental clinic for any reason in the past year.
Why this is important: Oral health has been shown to impact overall health and well-being. Nearly one-third of all adults in the United States have untreated tooth decay, or tooth caries, and one in seven adults aged 35 to 44 years old has periodontal (gum) disease. Given these serious health consequences, it is important to maintain good oral health. It is recommended that adults and children see a dentist on a regular basis. Professional dental care helps to maintain the overall health of the teeth and mouth, and provides for early detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous lesions.
The Healthy People 2010 national health target is to increase the proportion of children and adults who use the oral health care system each year to 56%.
Technical note: The distribution for this indicator is based on BRFSS survey data from all 50 U.S. states. |
| Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://www.hhdw.org/ |
| URL of Data: http://www.hhdw.org/cms/index.php?page=oral-health-4 |
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Time Series Data
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Adults who Visited a Dentist
| Value: |
72.3 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2006 |
| Location: |
State : Hawaii |
| Categories: |
Health / Oral Health
Health / Access to Health Services
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who have visited a dentist or dental clinic for any reason in the past year.
Why this is important: Oral health has been shown to impact overall health and well-being. Nearly one-third of all adults in the United States have untreated tooth decay, or tooth caries, and one in seven adults aged 35 to 44 years old has periodontal (gum) disease. Given these serious health consequences, it is important to maintain good oral health. It is recommended that adults and children see a dentist on a regular basis. Professional dental care helps to maintain the overall health of the teeth and mouth, and provides for early detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous lesions.
The Healthy People 2010 national health target is to increase the proportion of children and adults who use the oral health care system each year to 56%.
Technical note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement period. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://www.hhdw.org/ |
| URL of Data: http://www.hhdw.org/cms/index.php?page=oral-health-4 |
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Time Series Data
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Adults who Visited a Dentist
| Value: |
72.3 percent |
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Healthy People 2010 Target:
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56 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2006 |
| Location: |
State : Hawaii |
| Categories: |
Health / Oral Health
Health / Access to Health Services
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who have visited a dentist or dental clinic for any reason in the past year.
Why this is important: Oral health has been shown to impact overall health and well-being. Nearly one-third of all adults in the United States have untreated tooth decay, or tooth caries, and one in seven adults aged 35 to 44 years old has periodontal (gum) disease. Given these serious health consequences, it is important to maintain good oral health. It is recommended that adults and children see a dentist on a regular basis. Professional dental care helps to maintain the overall health of the teeth and mouth, and provides for early detection of pre-cancerous or cancerous lesions.
The Healthy People 2010 national health target is to increase the proportion of children and adults who use the oral health care system each year to 56%. |
| Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://www.hhdw.org/ |
| URL of Data: http://www.hhdw.org/cms/index.php?page=oral-health-4 |
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Time Series Data
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