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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

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Children Receiving Preventive Dental Care

Measurement Period: 2011-2012
This indicator shows the percentage of children ages 1-17 who saw a dentist for preventive dental care such as check-ups and dental cleanings one or more times in the past 12 months.

Why is this important?

Oral health has been shown to impact overall health and well-being. Tooth decay (dental caries) affects children in the United States more than any other chronic infectious disease. Untreated tooth decay causes pain and infections that may lead to problems; such as eating, speaking, playing, and learning. It is recommended that adults and children see a dentist on a regular basis. Professional dental care helps maintain the overall health of the teeth and mouth, and provides for early detection of more serious oral health issues.
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82.3%
Source: National Survey of Children's Health
Measurement period: 2011-2012
Maintained by: DC Healthy Communities Collaborative
Last update: August 2013

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Filed under: Health / Oral Health, Health / Children's Health, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Children