Oral health and dental care in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts
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- U.S. state with the highest share of women who visited the dentist in the past year
- Connecticut
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U.S. females who visited a dentist in the past year as of 2022, by state
- U.S. state with the highest share of children and adolescents with oral health problems
- Louisiana
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Share of U.S. children and adolescents with oral health problems in 2022, by state
- Percentage of people in the U.S. who did not receive needed dental services in the past year due to cost
- 14.7%
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People who could not afford dental services in the U.S. from 1999-2019
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who reported their overall and oral health positively 2021-2022
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with at least one chronic and one oral health problem 2021-2022
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who reported oral health problems in 2022, by race/ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Types of oral health problems reported by adults in 2022
- Basic Statistic Unwanted consequences due to oral health issues U.S. consumers 2021
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. children and adolescents with oral health problems in 2022, by state
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. children who kept up with recommended oral health practices 2023
Overview
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Share of U.S. adults who reported their overall and oral health positively 2021-2022
Share of U.S. adults who reported their overall and oral health positively 2021-2022
Percentage of adults in the United States who reported their overall health and their oral health positively in 2021 and 2022
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Share of U.S. adults with at least one chronic and one oral health problem 2021-2022
Share of U.S. adults with at least one chronic and one oral health problem 2021-2022
Percentage of adults in the United States who had at least one chronic health and one oral health problem in 2021 and 2022
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Share of U.S. adults who reported oral health problems in 2022, by race/ethnicity
Share of U.S. adults who reported oral health problems in 2022, by race/ethnicity
Percentage of adults in the United States who reported oral health problems in 2022, by race/ethnicity
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Types of oral health problems reported by adults in 2022
Types of oral health problems reported by adults in 2022
Percentage of adults in the United States with oral health problems who had select problems as of 2022
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Unwanted consequences due to oral health issues U.S. consumers 2021
Unwanted consequences due to oral health issues U.S. consumers 2021
Undesired consequences due to oral health issues among U.S. consumers as of 2021, by parental status
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Share of U.S. children and adolescents with oral health problems in 2022, by state
Share of U.S. children and adolescents with oral health problems in 2022, by state
Percentage of children and adolescents aged 1 to 17 years who had oral health problems in the U.S. in 2022, by state
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Share of U.S. children who kept up with recommended oral health practices 2023
Share of U.S. children who kept up with recommended oral health practices 2023
Percentage of U.S. children who kept up with recommended brushing, mouthwash, and flossing usage standards as of 2023
Oral treatment among children
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- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. children who visited the dentist from 1997-2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. children who visited the dentist in the past year by race 2019
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. children who visited the dentist in the past year 1997-2019, by region
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. children who had a dental visit in the past 12 months 2019-20, by age
- Premium Statistic U.S. children who had a dental visit in the past 12 months 2019-20, by income
Oral treatment among children
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Share of U.S. children who visited the dentist from 1997-2019, by gender
Share of U.S. children who visited the dentist from 1997-2019, by gender
Percentage of children in the United States who visited the dentist in the past year from 1997 to 2019, by gender
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Share of U.S. children who visited the dentist in the past year by race 2019
Share of U.S. children who visited the dentist in the past year by race 2019
Percentage of children in the United States who visited the dentist in the past year in 2019, by race/ethnicity
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Share of U.S. children who visited the dentist in the past year 1997-2019, by region
Share of U.S. children who visited the dentist in the past year 1997-2019, by region
Percentage of children in the United States who visited the dentist in the past year from 1997 to 2019, by region
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Share of U.S. children who had a dental visit in the past 12 months 2019-20, by age
Share of U.S. children who had a dental visit in the past 12 months 2019-20, by age
Percentage of children who had a dental examination or cleaning in the past 12 months in the United States in 2019 and 2020, by age
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U.S. children who had a dental visit in the past 12 months 2019-20, by income
U.S. children who had a dental visit in the past 12 months 2019-20, by income
Percentage of children who had a dental examination or cleaning in the past 12 months in the United States in 2019 and 2020, by family income*
Oral treatment among adults
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- Premium Statistic Adults with a dental visit in the past year 1997-2019
- Premium Statistic Adults with a dental visit in the past year 1997-2019, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of elderly U.S. adults who visited the dentist in the past year 1997-2019
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults with a dental visit in the past year in 2019 and 2020, by race
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults with a dental visit in the past year in 2019 and 2020, by income
- Premium Statistic U.S. females who visited a dentist in the past year as of 2022, by state
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults not planning a dental visit in the next year, 2022, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Reasons for not visiting a dentist in the past two years among U.S. adults 2022
Oral treatment among adults
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Adults with a dental visit in the past year 1997-2019
Adults with a dental visit in the past year 1997-2019
Percentage of adults with a dental visit in the past year in the U.S. from 1997 to 2019
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Adults with a dental visit in the past year 1997-2019, by gender
Adults with a dental visit in the past year 1997-2019, by gender
Percentage of adults with a dental visit in the past year in the U.S. from 1997 to 2019, by gender
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Share of elderly U.S. adults who visited the dentist in the past year 1997-2019
Share of elderly U.S. adults who visited the dentist in the past year 1997-2019
Percentage of adults aged 65 years or older in the U.S. who visited the dentist in the past year from 1997 to 2019
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U.S. adults with a dental visit in the past year in 2019 and 2020, by race
U.S. adults with a dental visit in the past year in 2019 and 2020, by race
Percentage of U.S. adults 18 to 64 years who stated they have had a dental visit in the past 12 months in 2019 and 2020, by race and ethnicity
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U.S. adults with a dental visit in the past year in 2019 and 2020, by income
U.S. adults with a dental visit in the past year in 2019 and 2020, by income
Percentage of U.S. adults 18 to 64 years who stated they have had a dental visit in the past 12 months in 2019 and 2020, by income as a percentage of the FPL*
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U.S. females who visited a dentist in the past year as of 2022, by state
U.S. females who visited a dentist in the past year as of 2022, by state
Percentage of women in the U.S. who visited a dentist or dental clinic within the past year as of 2022, by state
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Share of U.S. adults not planning a dental visit in the next year, 2022, by ethnicity
Share of U.S. adults not planning a dental visit in the next year, 2022, by ethnicity
Percentage of adults in the United States who did not plan on visiting a dentist in the next year as of 2022, by race/ethnicity
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Reasons for not visiting a dentist in the past two years among U.S. adults 2022
Reasons for not visiting a dentist in the past two years among U.S. adults 2022
Percentage of U.S. adults who gave select reasons for not visiting a dentist in the past two years as of 2022
Dental professionals
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- Premium Statistic Number of active dentists in the U.S. 1993-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. dentists density 2001-2023
- Premium Statistic Share of dentists in the U.S. from 2001 to 2022, by gender
- Basic Statistic Number of active dentists working in the U.S. in 2022, by area of practice
- Basic Statistic Top U.S. states by dentists density in 2023
- Basic Statistic Top U.S. states by number of active dentists 2023
- Basic Statistic Community health center dental staff by type U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic Annual net income of all dentists in private practice U.S. 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of dental hygienists employed by U.S. 2022, by state
- Premium Statistic Number of dental assistants employed in the U.S. 2022, by state
Dental professionals
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Number of active dentists in the U.S. 1993-2023
Number of active dentists in the U.S. 1993-2023
Number of active dentists in the U.S. from 1993 to 2023
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U.S. dentists density 2001-2023
U.S. dentists density 2001-2023
Number of active dentists in the U.S. from 2001 to 2023 (per 100,000 population)
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Share of dentists in the U.S. from 2001 to 2022, by gender
Share of dentists in the U.S. from 2001 to 2022, by gender
Distribution of licensed dentists working in the U.S. from 2001 to 2022, by gender
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Number of active dentists working in the U.S. in 2022, by area of practice
Number of active dentists working in the U.S. in 2022, by area of practice
Number of professionally active dentists working in the U.S. in 2022, by area of practice*
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Top U.S. states by dentists density in 2023
Top U.S. states by dentists density in 2023
Top 10 U.S. states by number of active dentists in 2023 (per 100,000 population)
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Top U.S. states by number of active dentists 2023
Top U.S. states by number of active dentists 2023
Top 10 U.S. states by number of active dentists in 2023
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Community health center dental staff by type U.S. 2021
Community health center dental staff by type U.S. 2021
Percentage of U.S. health center dental staff by type as of 2021
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Annual net income of all dentists in private practice U.S. 2022, by type
Annual net income of all dentists in private practice U.S. 2022, by type
Average annual net income of all dentists in private practice in the U.S. in 2022, by type (in U.S. dollars)
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Number of dental hygienists employed by U.S. 2022, by state
Number of dental hygienists employed by U.S. 2022, by state
Number of dental hygienists employed in the United States in 2022, by state
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Number of dental assistants employed in the U.S. 2022, by state
Number of dental assistants employed in the U.S. 2022, by state
Number of dental assistants employed in the United States in 2022, by state and territory
Costs
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- Basic Statistic U.S. adults and children with a dentist visit in 2022, by insurance coverage status
- Premium Statistic Dental services expenditure in the U.S. 1960-2019
- Basic Statistic Dental service spending in the U.S. by payer 2013-2021
- Premium Statistic U.S. household expenditure on dental care insurance 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic People who could not afford dental services in the U.S. from 1999-2019
- Premium Statistic Adults who could not afford needed dental care U.S. from 1999-2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic People who could not afford dental care in the U.S. in 2019, by age
- Basic Statistic U.S. consumer price index: physician and dental services 1960-2022
Costs
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U.S. adults and children with a dentist visit in 2022, by insurance coverage status
U.S. adults and children with a dentist visit in 2022, by insurance coverage status
Percentage of U.S. adults and children who visited the dentist at least once in 2022, by insurance status
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Dental services expenditure in the U.S. 1960-2019
Dental services expenditure in the U.S. 1960-2019
Dental services expenditure in the United States in selected years between 1960 and 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Dental service spending in the U.S. by payer 2013-2021
Dental service spending in the U.S. by payer 2013-2021
Spending for dental services in the United States from 2013 to 2021, by payer (in billion U.S. dollars)
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U.S. household expenditure on dental care insurance 2017-2021
U.S. household expenditure on dental care insurance 2017-2021
Average annual expenditure on dental care insurance per consumer unit in the United States from 2017 to 2021 (in U.S. dollars)
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People who could not afford dental services in the U.S. from 1999-2019
People who could not afford dental services in the U.S. from 1999-2019
Percentage of people who did not receive needed dental services in the past year due to cost in the U.S. from 1999 to 2019
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Adults who could not afford needed dental care U.S. from 1999-2019, by gender
Adults who could not afford needed dental care U.S. from 1999-2019, by gender
Percentage of adults who did not receive needed dental care due to cost in the U.S. from 1999 to 2019, by gender
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People who could not afford dental care in the U.S. in 2019, by age
People who could not afford dental care in the U.S. in 2019, by age
Percentage of people who did not receive needed dental care due to cost in the U.S. in 2019, by age
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U.S. consumer price index: physician and dental services 1960-2022
U.S. consumer price index: physician and dental services 1960-2022
Consumer price index for physician and dental services in the U.S. from 1960 to 2022
Market and products
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- Premium Statistic Revenue of the oral care industry in the U.S. 2015-2028
- Premium Statistic Revenue growth of oral care in the U.S. 2019-2028
- Premium Statistic Revenue per capita of oral care in the U.S. 2018-2028
- Premium Statistic U.S. oral care products' unit sales by category 2023
- Premium Statistic OTC revenue of oral antiseptics and rinses in the U.S. 2011-2022
Market and products
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Revenue of the oral care industry in the U.S. 2015-2028
Revenue of the oral care industry in the U.S. 2015-2028
Revenue of the oral care market in the United States from 2015 to 2028 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Revenue growth of oral care in the U.S. 2019-2028
Revenue growth of oral care in the U.S. 2019-2028
Revenue growth of the oral care market in the United States from 2019 to 2028
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Revenue per capita of oral care in the U.S. 2018-2028
Revenue per capita of oral care in the U.S. 2018-2028
Revenue per capita of the oral care market in the United States from 2018 to 2028 (in U.S. dollars)
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U.S. oral care products' unit sales by category 2023
U.S. oral care products' unit sales by category 2023
Unit sales of oral care products in the United States in 2023, by category (in million units)
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OTC revenue of oral antiseptics and rinses in the U.S. 2011-2022
OTC revenue of oral antiseptics and rinses in the U.S. 2011-2022
Oral antiseptics and rinses OTC revenue in the United States from 2011 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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