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About the National Data
Data
Baseline: 75.8 percent of children aged 1 through 17 years who reside in households with income less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level received a preventive dental service in 2016-17
Target: 79.9 percent
Methodology
Questions used to obtain the national baseline data
From the 2016 through 2017 National Survey of Children's Health:
Numerator:
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did this child see a dentist or other oral health care provider for any kind of dental or oral health care?(K4Q30_R)
Select one:
- Yes, saw a dentist;
- Yes, saw other oral health care provider or
- No
If yes, DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did this child see a dentist or other oral health care provider for preventive dental care, such as check-ups, dental cleanings, dental sealants, or fluoride treatments?
(DENTISTVISIT)
Select one:
- No preventive visits in past 12 months,
- Yes, 1 visit, or
- Yes, 2 or more visits
History
In 2021, the baseline was revised to correct a programming error. The baseline estimate was revised from 78.8 percent to 75.8 percent in 2016-2017. The target was adjusted from 82.7 percent to 79.9 percent to reflect the revised baseline using the original (Method II) percentage point improvement target-setting method.
1. Effect size h=0.1 was chosen to correspond with 10% improvement from a baseline of 50%.