Assesses Medicaid members 2 – 20 years of age with dental benefits, who had at least one dental visit during the year.
Why It Matters
Dental caries (cavities) is one of the most common, preventable childhood diseases.1 Regular dental visits provide access to cleaning, early diagnosis, treatment and education about caring for teeth to prevent problems.
Approximately 25% of our nation’s children have multiple cavities. Tooth decay is a major cause of tooth loss in children.2 Oral health is essential to overall health. Dental diseases have negative effect on quality of life in childhood and in older age.3 Annual dental visits and oral care throughout childhood and adolescence can significantly reduce the risks of developing oral disease.4
Results
ANNUAL DENTAL VISIT: CHILDREN 2–3 YEARS | | | | | |
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| Commercial | | Medicaid | Medicare | |
Year | HMO | PPO | HMO | HMO | PPO |
2017 | — | — | 41.8 | — | — |
2016 | — | — | 39.0 | — | — |
2015 | — | — | 35.5 | — | — |
2014 | — | — | 35.6 | — | — |
2013 | — | — | 34.7 | — | — |
2012 | — | — | 34.2 | — | — |
2011 | — | — | 31.3 | — | — |
2010 | — | — | 30.8 | — | — |
2009 | — | — | 29.2 | — | — |
2008 | — | — | 27.6 | — | — |
2007 | — | — | 25.9 | — | — |
ANNUAL DENTAL VISIT: CHILDREN 4—6 YEARS | | | | | |
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| Commercial | | Medicaid | Medicare | |
Year | HMO | PPO | HMO | HMO | PPO |
2017 | — | — | 63.2 | — | — |
2016 | — | — | 61.3 | — | — |
2015 | — | — | 27.6 | — | — |
2014 | — | — | 57.0 | — | — |
2013 | — | — | 56.5 | — | — |
2012 | — | — | 56.3 | — | — |
2011 | — | — | 53.3 | — | — |
2010 | — | — | 54.3 | — | — |
2009 | — | — | 54.1 | — | — |
2008 | — | — | 52.4 | — | — |
2007 | — | — | 52.0 | — | — |
2006 | — | — | 50.0 | — | — |
2005 | — | — | 47.6 | — | — |
2004 | — | — | 45.2 | — | — |
2003 | — | — | 42.2 | — | — |
2002 | — | — | 40.5 | — | — |
ANNUAL DENTAL VISIT: CHILDREN 7—10 YEARS | | | | | |
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| Commercial | | Medicaid | Medicare | |
Year | HMO | PPO | HMO | HMO | PPO |
2017 | — | — | 66.5 | — | — |
2016 | — | — | 64.8 | — | — |
2015 | — | — | 60.8 | — | — |
2014 | — | — | 59.7 | — | — |
2013 | — | — | 58.6 | — | — |
2012 | — | — | 59.3 | — | — |
2011 | — | — | 57.3 | — | — |
2010 | — | — | 58.5 | — | — |
2009 | — | — | 57.5 | — | — |
2008 | — | — | 55.7 | — | — |
2007 | — | — | 54.0 | — | — |
2006 | — | — | 51.9 | — | — |
2005 | — | — | 49.3 | — | — |
2004 | — | — | 47.2 | — | — |
2003 | — | — | 44.5 | — | — |
2002 | — | — | 43.1 | — | — |
ANNUAL DENTAL VISIT: ADOLESCENTS 11—14 YEARS | | | | | |
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| Commercial | | Medicaid | Medicare | |
Year | HMO | PPO | HMO | HMO | PPO |
2017 | — | — | 61.7 | — | — |
2016 | — | — | 60.1 | — | — |
2015 | — | — | 55.8 | — | — |
2014 | — | — | 54.8 | — | — |
2013 | — | — | 53.3 | — | — |
2012 | — | — | 53.5 | — | — |
2011 | — | — | 51.8 | — | — |
2010 | — | — | 53.2 | — | — |
2009 | — | — | 52.0 | — | — |
2008 | — | — | 50.0 | — | — |
2007 | — | — | 48.2 | — | — |
2006 | — | — | 46.6 | — | — |
2005 | — | — | 44.3 | — | — |
2004 | — | — | 42.7 | — | — |
2003 | — | — | 40.3 | — | — |
2002 | — | — | 39.3 | — | — |
ANNUAL DENTAL VISIT: ADOLESCENTS 15—18 YEARS | | | | | |
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| Commercial | | Medicaid | Medicare | |
Year | HMO | PPO | HMO | HMO | PPO |
2017 | — | — | 52.8 | — | — |
2016 | — | — | 51.6 | — | — |
2015 | — | — | 47.4 | — | — |
2014 | — | — | 56.8 | — | — |
2013 | — | — | 46.3 | — | — |
2012 | — | — | 46.1 | — | — |
2011 | — | — | 44.0 | — | — |
2010 | — | — | 44.9 | — | — |
2009 | — | — | 44.2 | — | — |
2008 | — | — | 42.2 | — | — |
2007 | — | — | 40.8 | — | — |
2006 | — | — | 39.6 | — | — |
2005 | — | — | 38.1 | — | — |
2004 | — | — | 36.5 | — | — |
2003 | — | — | 34.5 | — | — |
2002 | — | — | 33.4 | — | — |
ANNUAL DENTAL VISIT: YOUNG ADULTS 19—21 YEARS | | | | | |
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| Commercial | | Medicaid | Medicare | |
Year | HMO | PPO | HMO | HMO | PPO |
2017 | — | — | 36.6 | — | — |
2016 | — | — | 35.8 | — | — |
2015 | — | — | 32.7 | — | — |
2014 | — | — | 32.0 | — | — |
2013 | — | — | 32.9 | — | — |
2012 | — | — | 34.0 | — | — |
2011 | — | — | 31.3 | — | — |
2010 | — | — | 33.2 | — | — |
2009 | — | — | 32.1 | — | — |
2008 | — | — | 31.4 | — | — |
2007 | — | — | 31.1 | — | — |
2006 | — | — | 30.4 | — | — |
2005 | — | — | 30.7 | — | — |
2004 | — | — | 27.7 | — | — |
2003 | — | — | 26.9 | — | — |
2002 | — | — | 26.5 | — | — |