North Carolina


Name Description Variables
BRFSS

available for all states through BRFSS.

more than one year since they have seen a dentist
BRFSS

available for all states through BRFSS.

Number of permanent teeth extracted
ADA https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/oral-health-care-projects?utm_medium=VanityUrl
Report available

Data source is through – ADA health policy institute
https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/data-center

Adults with Private Dental
Benefits Coverage
ADA https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/oral-health-care-projects?utm_medium=VanityUrl
Report available

Data source is through – ADA health policy institute
https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/data-center

Children with Private Dental
Benefits Coverage
ADA https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/oral-health-care-projects?utm_medium=VanityUrl
Report available

Data source is through – ADA health policy institute
https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/data-center

Children with Medicaid Coverage
ADA https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/oral-health-care-projects?utm_medium=VanityUrl
Report available

Data source is through – ADA health policy institute
https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/data-center

Percentage of Population on Community Water Systems
Receiving Fluoridated Water
ADA https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/oral-health-care-projects?utm_medium=VanityUrl
Report available

Data source is through – ADA health policy institute
https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/data-center

Number of Dentists
per 100,000 Population
ADA https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/oral-health-care-projects?utm_medium=VanityUrl
Report available

Data source is through – ADA health policy institute
https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/data-center

Percentage of Dentists Participating in
Medicaid for Child Dental Services
ADA https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/oral-health-care-projects?utm_medium=VanityUrl
Report available

Data source is through – ADA health policy institute
https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/data-center

Life in General is Less Satisfying Due to
Condition of Mouth and Teeth
ADA https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/oral-health-care-projects?utm_medium=VanityUrl
Report available

Data source is through – ADA health policy institute
https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/data-center

Appearance of Mouth and Teeth Affects
Ability to Interview for a Job
ADA https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/oral-health-care-projects?utm_medium=VanityUrl
Report available

Data source is through – ADA health policy institute
https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/data-center

How Often Have You Experienced the Following Problems in the Last 12 Months
Due to the Condition of Your Mouth and Teeth?
ADA https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/oral-health-care-projects?utm_medium=VanityUrl
Report available

Data source is through – ADA health policy institute
https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/data-center

Attitudes Toward Oral Health and Dental Care
ADA https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/oral-health-care-projects?utm_medium=VanityUrl
Report available

Data source is through – ADA health policy institute
https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/data-center

Reasons for Not Visiting the Dentist More Frequently,
Among Those Without a Visit in the Last 12 Months
Pregnancy
Risk Assessment and Monitoring System, 2011
dental visits during pregnancy
Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas and Safety Nets 2016 Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas and Safety Nets
Water Fluoridation report – By the water source facility The fluoridation levels for parish reported are available by the water supply system.

The data is obtained from CDC thorough – Safe Drinking water program.
more information on the program in LA : http://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/963

Fluoridation Yes/No by the water supply system
BRFSS

Request data through:
https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/data_tools.htm

CDC interactive site tool:
https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealthdata/

Adults aged 18+ who have visited a dentist or dental clinic in the past year
BRFSS

Request data through:
https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/data_tools.htm

CDC interactive site tool:
https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealthdata/

Adults aged 65+ who have lost all of their natural teeth due to tooth decay or gum disease
BRFSS

Request data through:
https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/data_tools.htm

CDC interactive site tool:
https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealthdata/

Adults aged 65+ who have lost six or more teeth due to tooth decay or gum disease
State Emergency Department Database – Healthcare cost and utilization project (H-CUP) under the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) available here

 

The database is available for the following states:

 

Hawaii, Georgia, KY, Maine, NC, SC, IO, MA

 

number of ED dental visits
NC Oral Health Department – Kindergarden oral health Status Data obtained through epidemiologic surveys and targeted oral health assessments in school children. Kids with tooth decay

 

Kids with untreated tooth decay by age, demographics.

 

5th graders with dental sealants (with or without Medicaid)

 

Adult statistics ADA Health policy institute

https://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/oral-health-and-well-being

 

 

BFRSS

 

Data Available for download:

https://nccd.cdc.gov/oralhealthdata/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=DOH_DATA.ExploreByTopic&islTopic=ADT&islYear=2014&go=GO

Complete tooth loss for adults aged 65 and more.

 

The appearance of Mouth &

Teeth Affect My Ability to

Interview for a job

 

Number of dental visits

Oral Health in pregnancy statistics   women having their teeth cleaned during pregnancy

 

Number of women having dental insurance

Elderly statistics Data not yet published so not available for download.

2016 statistics

 

Facts still available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9yd_cH0xazsNmpvakxPTEdzMTA/view

adults living in an assisted facility having tooth decay

 

Medicaid benefactors in adult facilities having tooth decay