The 2009 Adult Dental Health Survey (ADHS) is the fifth in a series of national dental surveys that have been carried out every decade since 1968. The main purpose of these surveys has been to get a picture of the dental health of the adult population and how this has changed over time.

The tables in the report are available to download in Excel format in the ADHS tables in Excel format.zip file

Child Dental Health Survey 2013, England, Wales and Northern Ireland The 2013 Children's Dental Health (CDH) Survey, commissioned by the Health and Social Care Information Centre, is the fifth in a series of national children's dental health surveys that have been carried out every ten years since 1973. The 2013 survey provides statistical estimates on the dental health of 5, 8, 12 and 15 year old children in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, using data collected during dental examinations conducted in schools on a random sample of children by NHS dentists and nurses. The survey measures changes in oral health since the last survey in 2003, and provides information on the distribution and severity of oral diseases and conditions in 2013. The survey oversampled schools with high rates of free school meal eligibility to enable comparison of children from lower income families* (children eligible for free school meals in 2013) with other children of the same age, in terms of their oral health, and related perceptions and behaviours*. The 2013 survey dental examination was extended so that tooth decay (dental caries) could be measured across a range of detection thresholds. This reflects the way in which the detection and management of tooth decay has evolved towards more preventive approaches to care, rather than just providing treatment for disease. This survey provides estimates for dental decay across the continuum of caries, including both restorative and preventive care needs*. Complementary information on the children's experiences, perceptions and behaviours relevant to their oral health was collected from parents and 12 and 15 year old children using self-completion questionnaires. The self-completion questionnaire for older children was introduced for the 2013 survey. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *In 2013 when this survey took place, a free school meal was a statutory benefit available only to school aged children from families who received other qualifying benefits (such as Income Support). *Differences in clinical outcomes between socio-economic groups are likely to reflect different attitudes, behaviours and experiences relevant to oral health that may also be mediated through other demographic characteristics such as ethnicity and country of birth *Estimates from the four detection thresholds measured in the 2013 survey are available in Report 2.

The Adult Dental Health Survey (ADHS) is carried out every ten years, and investigates people's dental health, their experiences of dental care and their access to dental services. The survey results provide important information about the dental health of the nation. This information helps health authorities to effectively plan local dental services and shows the extent to which government dental health targets are being met. The results from the different surveys can be compared to allow changes over time to be understood.

The first survey was conducted in 1968 in England and Wales. Similar surveys were also conducted in Scotland in 1972 and in Northern Ireland in 1979. The second ADHS was conducted in England and Wales in 1978. None of these earlier surveys are available from the UK Data Archive. The third survey was conducted in 1988 and was extended to include adults in Scotland and Northern Ireland providing estimates for the whole of the United Kingdom (available from the Archive under SN 2834). The fourth was conducted in 1998 (available under SN 4226) and also covered the whole of the UK. The latest survey in the series took place in 2009 and was carried out in England, Wales and Northern Ireland only (available under SN 6884).
The Adult Dental Health Survey, 2009 was commissioned by the NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care. As with previous surveys the purpose of the ADHS 2009 was to provide information on the state of adults’ teeth and dental health and to measure changes in dental health over time. The specific aims of the survey were to:

• establish the condition of the natural teeth and supporting tissues
• investigate dental experiences, knowledge about and attitudes towards dental care and oral hygiene
• determine the state and use made of dentures worn in conjunction with natural teeth
• examine changes over time in dental health, attitudes and behaviour
• monitor the extent to which dental health targets set by the government are being met.

For the second edition (August 2012), a new version of the data file was supplied. The depositor has provided the following note: "An updated version of the ADHS 2009 dataset was deposited in August 2012. The Index of Multiple Deprivation variables, IMDE_D, IMDW_D and IMDNI_D, as specified in the documentation, have been included as these were originally omitted in error. The Health and Social Care Information Centre and Office for National Statistics apologise for any inconvenience caused by this omission."

To assess the knowledge, awareness, and practice (KAP) of the Dentists to combat the pandemic which could help shape future guidelines and policies to be implemented in dental settings. The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted solely online with series of multiple-choice questionnaires collecting responses till the determined sample size was reached. The ethical approval for the study was obtained from Nepal Health Research Council. Electronic informed consent was provided on the initial page of the survey. The positive response was considered as implied consent. The NMC registered Dentists who responded to all the questions of the survey were included while incomplete responses were excluded from the survey. An online structured survey composed of 26 questions created using the free-access Google Forms application. Pretesting of the survey instrument was done and refinements were made as required to facilitate better comprehension and to organize the questions before the final survey instrument was formed. The questionnaire was pretested among ten dental surgeons in Bharatpur. Inter responder reliability was tested among five responders and was found to have high reliability. It was sent to dental practitioners with the link to the online survey sent through an anonymous mailing and social media messaging list to currently practicing dentists across the country regardless of their place of work either in private clinics, hospitals, or health centers. Confidentiality was maintained throughout the study by making participants' information anonymous and not asking to enter their personal details at any point. Eligible dentists’ participation in this survey was completely voluntary. Filled pro forma was collected via e-survey and after completion of the assigned sample size of participants; it was recorded in spreadsheet software as a master chart for statistical analysis. Statistical analysis was performed by the primary and secondary authors themselves using SPSS version 20 for mac OS. Descriptive statistics was performed, and frequencies of responses were reported in proportion. Nonparametric tests of independence and Chi-square test was performed to see the association between categorical variables. Around 84% of the respondents accurately answered mode of transmission, 68% inquired about the travel history while only 49% measured the body temperature. Also, only 42% were receiving salary. A statistically significant difference concerning impact and practice during the COVID-19 was observed between general practitioner and specialist working at different workplaces.

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Introduction: To conduct a statewide survey among Wisconsin-based dental providers evaluating current knowledgeability, attitudes and practice behaviors surrounding management of patients with diabetes/prediabetes in the dental setting. The study explored perceptions on feasibility, value, barriers, and current status of integrated care model (ICM) adoption by dental practicesMaterials and Methods: A 32-question paper-based survey was mailed to all licensed dentists and dental hygienists practicing in Wisconsin. The study was conducted over a 4 week period in 2019. The survey instrument was adapted from a previous validated survey and was expanded to include questions on ICM adoption. Content and validity analyses and beta testing were conducted prior to dissemination of the survey. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were applied for data analyses. Thematic analyses was performed on open-ended questions.Results: Survey response rate was 12% (N = 854/7,356) representing 41% dentists and 59% dental hygienists. While 68% reported educating patients on oral health-diabetes association, only 18% reported medical consultations to inform dental treatment, and “frequent” (22%) or “occasional” (40%), medical triage. Knowledge-based questions were correctly answered by >70% of participants. While 50% valued chair-side glycemic screening and 85% supported non-invasive chair-side screening to identify at-risk patients,>88% relied on patient-reported diabetic status. Barriers to ICM adoption included time investment (70%), patient activation/cooperation (62%), cost (50%), insurance coverage (50%), infrequent interdisciplinary communication (46%), lack of equipment (33%) and provider (31%).Conclusion: Low rates of ICM adoption, chair-side testing, medical consultation and triage, and need for educational curricula reform were identified.

This folder contains the data used in the paper submitted in a peer reviewed journal. The general aim of the work was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of dentists and physicians regarding children’s oral health through a survey. The scope of the dataset is to make available the initial not included in the manuscript. The data were collected through an anonymous on-line questionnaire administered to physicians and dentists of the Italian Federation of Doctors and Dentists (OMCeO) in the province of Milan, Italy.

Statistics on the results of the GP Patient Survey’s newly added dental questions. Questions relate to patients’ access to NHS dental care. This release will include comparisons between July to September 2012 and July to September 2011 Source agency: Health Designation: Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: GPPS Dental Statistics

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the Western Pacific region. The prevalent tradition of chewing betel nut in Palau, an island nation in this region, is a risk factor in the development of oral cancer. Oral cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Palau, and prognosis can be improved with early detection. The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of oral cancer screening using existing dental health infrastructure in Palau. A mixed methods approach was used to explore topics related to dental health and use of these resources in Palau. Quantitative measures of dental health utilization and qualitative assessment of barriers and facilitators to accessing dental care were the primary measures of this study. Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about betel nut use and oral cancer were secondary measures of this study. Open-ended survey questions were coded to develop emergent themes based in grounded theory. These themes are interpreted in the context of the Three Delays model. There was a total of 223 completed surveys. Mean age was 43.7 years, 80% identified as female, and most (94.3%) reported ever having seen a dentist in Palau. Dental care was seen as important (mean score 82.3), and 57.9% reported it was easy to see a dentist. Themes regarding barriers to dental care addressed cost and availability of dentists/appointments. Themes regarding facilitators included multilevel resources and transportation. Approximately half of respondents were current users of betel nut, and the majority of these (64.1%) were daily users. Results suggest there are facilitators in place to promote seeking and obtaining dental care, however, existing infrastructure may not support an oral cancer screening program. These data provide important areas to address that can improve access and support the implementation of oral cancer screening through existing dental care in the future. Methods Informed consent was obtained (written). The survey was made available through Facebook Ads. Responses were stored in REDCap and analyzed using Excel and SPSS. Open-ended responses were open-coded by two of the authors and themes were generated using grounded theory.

In 2023, 6,125 dentists in Virginia’s workforce provided 4,568 “full-time equivalency units”, which the HWDC defines as working 2,000 hours a year. The Virginia Department of Health Professions’ Healthcare Workforce Data Center (HWDC) administers the 2023 survey during the license renewal process, which takes place annually on an ongoing basis during the birth month of each dentist. The 6,919 survey respondents represent 84% of the 8,237 licensed dentists in the state and nearly all of the renewing practitioners.

This report contains the results of the 2023 Dental Hygienist Workforce survey. More than 5,500 dental hygienists voluntarily participated in this survey. The Virginia Department of Health Professions’ Healthcare Workforce Data Center (HWDC) administers the survey during the license renewal process, which takes place annually on an ongoing basis during the birth month of each dental hygienist. These survey respondents represent 88% of the 6,304 dental hygienists who are licensed in the state and 94% of renewing practitioners.

data collected amongst Dutch dentist, with regard to their knowledge, attituide and behavior regarding HPV-vaccination and oral cancer. SPSS format

A survey conducted in United States in 2019 and 2020, asked respondents if they had a dental visit within the past 12 months. Among all family income groups, between 2019 and 2020 there was a decline in the percentage of adults who visited a dentist in the last year. Adults having a family income greater than *** percent the federal poverty level (FPL) were the ones most likely to have had a dental visit in the past 12 months. This graph shows the percentage of U.S. adults with a dental visit in the past 12 months in 2019 and 2020, by family income as a percentage of the federal poverty level.

This data package includes the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for indicators of adult oral health from 2012-2014 and child oral health from 1993-2015. It comprises information in tracking state efforts to improve oral health and contributions to progress toward the national targets for Healthy People program objectives. It also consists of annual data regarding Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS), state and national Water Fluoridation Systems and Public Water Systems (PWS).

The National Health Examination Surveys, Cycle I (NHES I), conducted during the period 1959-1962, were designed to secure statistics on the health status of the population of the United States. More specifically, their purpose was to determine the prevalence of certain chronic diseases, the status of dental health, and the distributions of auditory and visual acuity and certain anthropometric measurements. This collection includes findings from dental examinations on the condition of individual teeth and also provides assessments of periodontal disease, oral hygiene, and malocclusion. There are also two demographic variables, one on age/sex and one on race/sex.

This survey was conducted in response to a recommendation from the National Health and Medical Research Council that a national oral health survey be conducted in order to assess needs in Australian dental services and education. It was the first Australia-wide survey concerning dental disease and abnormality of both adults and children. The objectives of the survey were: (1) to determine oral health status and prevalence of oral diseases and abnormalities; (2) to determine dental treatment needs; (3) to obtain information concerning community behaviour in relation to dental health care. It was intended to provide baseline data to assist in: (1) planning dental services and programs; (2) evaluating current services; (3) assessing dental workforce requirements; (4) determining trends in oral health and community behaviour in relation to dental health care; (5) planning undergraduate and postgraduate education. The survey covered: time since last dental visit, number of visits in the last twelve months, venue of last visit, treatment received at last visit, private dental insurance status, frequency of brushing teeth, use of flouride tablets, respondent's perceived need for dental treatment, disorders of oral mucosa, denture status, edentulousness, periodontal status, malocclusion, dentition status and treatment of teeth, and other conditions requiring treatment. Background variables were geographical location, sex, age, and country of birth.

Additional file 1. Tabulated survey results.