Oral Health Needs Index

Category: Maps

  • Where are the Dentists in Oakcliff, TX ?

    The map today shows the geographic location of dentists currently practicing in the Dallas, TX. In the process of conducting our GIS research, we noticed some areas that were heavily populated with oral health services as well as areas that are likely experiencing disparities in oral health care. To bring awareness to the current health […]

  • I Need a Ride to the Dentist!!!

    The maps listed shows the location of practicing dentists in the Miami,Fla area. Areas that are highlighted in orange/red are areas that experienced a high number of residents reporting not having a working vehicle at their home. Based on our research and maps created, you can see a huge shortage in availability of practicing dentists […]

  • Mapping Dentistry in Nashville, TN.

    The map above shows the geographic location of dentists currently practicing in Davidson-County as well as areas that are likely experiencing disparities in oral health care. To bring awareness to the current health conditions in low-income areas such as North-Nashville, the Oral Health Needs Index (OHNI) made an easy-to-access, oral health focused, Geographic Information System […]

  • Mapping Emergency Room Dental Visits

    This map shows the geographic location of all practicing dentists in the state of Florida by county and the dental ER visits per 1000 in primary care professional shortage areas. For better oral health outcomes to be possible in Florida, a data-driven, evidence-based  program is essential. The Oral Health Needs Index(OHNI) made strides to fix […]

  • Percent Permanent Teeth Have Been Removed

    Percent Permanent Teeth Have Been Removed Because of Tooth Decay or Gum Disease Today’s map shows the percent of teeth that have been extracted due to tooth decay or gum disease for 2006, 2008 and 2010. From the map we can see a large percent of tooth extractions occurred in southern states compared to western […]

  • Percent of Adults Who Have Visited A Dentist

    Percent of Respondents Adults Who Have Visited A Dentist, Dental Hygienist Or Dental Clinic Within The Past Year   Check out this map that shows the percent of adult respondents who have visited a dentist, dental hygienist or dental clinic year 2006, 2008 and 2010. From the map we can see a large proportion of […]

  • Percent of Respondents Teeth Cleaned

    Percent of Respondents Teeth Cleaned by a Dentist or Dental Hygienist within the Past Year   Check out this map that shows the percent of people who responded indicating they got their teeth cleaned within the past year by a dentist or a dental hygienist for year 2006, 2008 and 2010. From the map we […]