Table 1 Sample characteristics and summary of dental services: preventive care, and treatments at 2014 Mid-MD MOM (N = 1007)
From: Mission of Mercy emergency dental clinics: an opportunity to promote general and oral health
Characteristics | % (N) |
|---|---|
Race & Ethnicity | |
White | 13.8% (139) |
Black | 49.1% (494) |
Hispanic | 22.9% (231) |
Other | 5.8% (58) |
Unreported | 8.4% (85) |
Gender | |
Male | 38.0% (382) |
Female | 62.0% (623) |
Age | |
18–34 | 38.0% (377) |
35–49 | 30.2% (300) |
50–64 | 24.5% (243) |
65+ | 7.3% (72) |
Chronic Condition(s) & Risk(s) | |
Diabetes | |
Yes | 10.9% (110) |
No | 89.1% (897) |
High Blood Pressure Diagnosis | |
Yes | 16.4% (165) |
No | 83.6% (843) |
Tobacco Use | |
Yes | 16.3% (164) |
No | 83.7% (843) |
High Blood Pressure Reading | |
Normal | 19.2% (194) |
Pre-hypertensive | 13.7% (138) |
Hypertension (Stage 1, Stage 2, Isolated hypertension) | 47.0% (474) |
Chronic Condition & Risks a | |
None | 33.9% (341) |
Only 1chronic condition/risk | 46.0% (463) |
2 chronic conditions/risks | 20.2% (203) |
Preventive Services | |
Oral Hygiene Instruction | |
Yes | 34.2% (344) |
No | 65.8% (663) |
Fluoride Varnish | |
Yes | 7.1% (71) |
No | 92.9% (936) |
Adult Prophylaxis | |
Yes | 26.7% (269) |
No | 73.3% (738) |
Treatment Services | |
Full Mouth Debridement | |
Yes | 16.7% (168) |
No | 83.3% (839) |
Restorative | |
Yes | 35.9% (362) |
No | 64.1% (645) |
Endodontics | |
Yes | 5.2% (52) |
No | 94.8% (955) |
Oral Surgery | |
Yes | 13.5% (136) |
No | 86.5% (871) |
No. of Combined Preventive and Treatment Services Delivered | |
No services | 33.4% (336) |
Preventive only | 10.3% (104) |
Preventive & treatment | 13.3% (134) |
1 or more treatment only | 43.0% (433) |