Oral Health Data Report

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Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Oral Health Program, Minnesota Oral Health Statistics System

Oral Health Status

Indicator: Dental sealants (children)
Medicaid Population

Child and Teen Checkups eligible children (0 to 20 years) use of dental sealant services, 2020

Location <1 year 1-2 years 3-5 years 6-9 years 10-14 years 15-18 years 19-20 years All age groups combined
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Human Services, CMS-416 Report.

Note: Population represents Minnesota Health Care Programs enrollees eligible for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)/Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC). Percentages for highest and lowest counties are based on the rates for All age groups combined. See About the Child and Teen Checkups (CMS-416 report) data for more information.

Indicator: Oral and pharyngeal cancer (all ages)

Minnesotans with oral and pharyngeal cancer, 2014 to 2018

Location New cancers (number) Population Incidence rate (per 100,000) 95% confidence interval
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Cancer Registry.

Note: UR = unstable rate. Rates based on numerators less than 10 may be unstable and should be interpreted with caution. Rates are age-adjusted to the standard 2000 U.S. population. See About the Cancer data for more information.

Dental/Oral Health Service Use

Indicator: Past Year Dental Visits (all ages)
Medicaid Population

Dental service use among Minnesota Health Care Programs enrollees, 2020

Location 0-5 years 6-20 years 21-55 years 56-69 years 70-84 years 85-100 years All age groups combined
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Note: Note: Percentages for highest and lowest counties are based on the rates for 'All Ages.' See About the Dental Claims Data for more information.

Indicator: Dental service use (children)
Medicaid Population

Child and Teen Checkups eligible children (0 to 20 years) dental service use, 2020

Location <1 year 1-2 years 3-5 years 6-9 years 10-14 years 15-18 years 19-20 years All age groups combined
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Human Services, CMS-416 Report.

Note: Population represents Minnesota Health Care Programs enrollees eligible for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)/Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC). Percentages for highest and lowest counties are based on the rates for All age groups combined. See About the Child and Teen Checkups (CMS-416 report) data for more information.

Indicator: Preventive dental service use (children)
Medicaid Population

Child and Teen Checkups eligible children (0 to 20 years) preventive dental service use, 2020

Location <1 year 1-2 years 3-5 years 6-9 years 10-14 years 15-18 years 19-20 years All age groups combined
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Human Services, CMS-416 Report.

Note: Population represents Minnesota Health Care Programs enrollees eligible for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)/Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC). Percentages for highest and lowest counties are based on the rates for All age groups combined. See About the Child and Teen Checkups (CMS-416 report) data for more information.

Dental Workforce and Access to Care

Indicator: Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas

Minnesota Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas, 2012

Location Full County Partial County Not Designated
Minnesota 60.9% 6.9% 32.2%
Total number of dental HPSAs     124
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care.

Note: Counties apply for Dental HPSA status on an ongoing basis. Status is maintained for 4-years, after which counties must reapply. See About the Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas Data for more information.

Population Characteristics

Indicator: Median household income

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Location Median household income
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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program.

Note: Household income is calculated using all sources of income, including all individuals residing together who are related. Median household income means that half of all households have a higher annual income and half are lower than the median income. See About the Poverty & Income Data for more information.

Indicator: Children in poverty

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Location Poverty (number) Poverty (percent) 90% confidence interval
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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program. See About the Poverty & Income Data for more information.

Indicator: People without health insurance

Minnesotans without health insurance (age 65 and younger), 2018

Location Uninsured (number) Uninsured (percent) 90% confidence interval
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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) program. See About the health insurance data for more information.

Indicator: Free and reduced price lunch eligibility
School poverty

Minnesota public school (K to 12) students eligible for free and reduced price lunch program, 2017-2018

Location Enrollees (number) Total eligible free and
reduced price lunch (number)		 Total eligible free and
reduced price lunch (percent)
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education, Student Enrollment Data for Special Populations: Free and Reduced Price Lunch Eligibility. See About the Free and Reduced Price Lunch Eligibility data for more information.

Oral Health Status

Indicator: Tooth loss (older adults)

Tooth loss among older adults (age 65 and older), 2016

Indicator Minnesota United States
No tooth loss 36.2% 28.0%
Partial tooth loss 49.8% 54.2%
Complete tooth loss 9.9% 13.9%

Data source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Note: Data is based on survey respondent report of teeth lost due to tooth decay or gum disease. Estimates for the United States are calculated as a median. Estimates for Minnesota are calculated as an average or absolute percent. See About the BRFSS data for more information. 

Dental/Oral Health Service Use

Indicator: Past Year Dental Visits (all ages)
Total Population

Dental service use among Minnesota adults (2016) and children (2018-2019)

Age group Minnesota United States
Adults (age 18 and older)1 73.4% (95% CI = 72.6 to 74.2) 65.1% (95% CI = 64.8 to 65.4)
Children (age 17 and younger)2 78.2% (95% CI = 74.4 to 81.4) 80.3% (95% CI = 79.5 to 81.0)

Data source: 1 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. 2 National Survey of Children's Health.

Note: Data is based on survey respondent or parent or guardian report of at least one past year dental clinic visit. See About the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data and About the National Survey of Children’s Health data for more information. 

Indicator: Preventive Dental Service Use (children)
Total Population

Preventive dental service use among all Minnesota children (age 17 and younger), 2018-2019

Location 0-5 years 6-11 years 12-17 years
Minnesota 52.5% (95% CI = 45.5 to 59.5) 90.8% (95% CI = 84.6 to 94.7) 89.0% (95% CI = 83.5 to 92.8)
United States 61.0% (95% CI = 59.3 to 62.6) 88.3% (95% CI = 87.1 to 89.4) 85.9% (95% CI = 84.7 to 86.9)

Data source: National Survey of Children's Health.

Note: Data is based on parent or guardian report of at least one past year preventive dental visit. See About the National Survey of Children’s Health data for more information. 

Indicator: One or more oral health problems (children)
Total Population

One or more oral health problems among all Minnesota children (age 17 and younger), 2016

Location One or more oral health problems
Minnesota 10.0% (95% CI = 7.7 to 12.9)
United States 14.0% (95% CI = 13.4 to 14.7)

Data source: National Survey of Children's Health.

Note: Data is based on parent or guardian report of at least one past year preventive dental visit. See About the National Survey of Children’s Health data for more information. 

Population Characteristics

Indicator: Minnesotans without dental insurance

Minnesotans without dental insurance, 2019

Minnesotans without dental insurance Notes Location Year Info
25.3% Minnesota Health Access Survey Minnesota 2019 info

Data source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Economics Program, Minnesota Health Access Survey. See About the Minnesota Health Access Survey Data for more information.

Indicator: Minnesotans with forgone dental care

Minnesotans with forgone dental care, 2019

Minnesotans without dental insurance Notes Location Year Info
15.5% Minnesota Health Access Survey Minnesota 2019 info

Data source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Economics Program, Minnesota Health Access Survey. See About the Minnesota Health Access Survey Data for more information.

Indicator: People without dental insurance

Minnesotans without dental insurance, 2013

Location 0 to 17 years 18 to 34 years 35 to 64 years 65 and older
Minnesota 12.4% 21.6% 38.8% 27.2%

Data source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Economics Program, Minnesota Health Access Survey. See About the Minnesota Health Access Survey Data for more information.