OH-7 Increase the proportion of children, adolescents, and adults who used the oral health care system in the past 12 months LHI
State Indicator Definition:
Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older who reported visiting a dentist office in the 12 months prior to the survey. Child and youth data will be added soon. The national indicator measures visits for people aged 2 years and older, and is calculated using CMS data.
State Baseline:
70.1% (2010) - Adults
HP2020 Target:
National: 49.0%
National Data Source:
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
State Data Source:
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System