March 3-5, 2017Survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017Survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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National Survey Results
Q1 This is an important survey relating to parenting issues and children’s health. Do you have a child who is between 0 and 21 years of age, or not?
100% Yes..................................................................
0% No ...................................................................
Q2 What do you think about the state of America’s healthcare system – do you think it is on the right track or the wrong track?
34% Right track.......................................................
57% Wrong track ....................................................
9% Not sure ..........................................................
Q3 Thinking of the last few times your child saw a medical doctor, did that doctor talk or ask about your child’s teeth or other dental issues, or not?
35%
Your child’s doctor talked or asked about your child’s teeth or other dental issues the last time your child saw a medical doctor ..............
60%
Your child’s doctor did not talk or ask about your child’s teeth or other dental issues the last time your child saw a medical doctor........
5% Not sure ..........................................................
Q4 On a typical day, how often do your children brush their teeth with fluoride toothpaste – 0 to 1 times per day, 1 time per day, 2 times per day, or more than 2 times per day?
20% 0 to 1 times per day ........................................
30% 1 time per day .................................................
43% 2 times per day ...............................................
6% More than 2 times per day ..............................
1% Not sure ..........................................................
Q5 Do you have a usual dentist who is your child’s regular source of dental care, or not?
89% Do have a regular dentist who is your child’s regular source of dental care ..........................
11% Do not have a regular dentist who is your child’s regular source of dental care ...............
1% Not sure ..........................................................
Q6 Have your children gone to a dentist or dental clinic within the last 12 months, or not?
87% Children have gone to a dentist or dental clinic within the last 12 months .......................
11% Children have not gone to a dentist or dental clinic within the last 12 months .......................
1% Not sure ..........................................................
Q7 In the past year, was your child in need of dental care but not able to receive it, or not?
13% Child was in need of dental care but not able to receive it .....................................................
84% Child was not in need of dental care but not able to receive it..............................................
4% Not sure ..........................................................
Q8 Which of the following best describes the reasons your child was not able to receive dental care – cost, difficulty getting to the dentist, lack of insurance coverage, or something else?
57% Cost ................................................................
8% Difficulty getting to the dentist .........................
21% Lack of insurance coverage ............................
14% Something else / Not sure...............................
Q9 In the past year, has your child experienced trouble with eating, sleeping, drinking, concentrating, smiling, or speaking due to toothaches or other dental problems, or not?
13%
Child has experienced trouble with eating, sleeping, concentrating, smiling, or speaking due to toothaches or other dental problems....
86%
Child has not experienced trouble with eating, sleeping, concentrating, smiling, or speaking due to toothaches or other dental problems .........................................................
1% Not sure ..........................................................
March 3-5, 2017Survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017Survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Q10 In the past year, has your child gone to the emergency room or urgent care clinic for a dental problem, or not?
8%
Child has gone to the emergency room or urgent care clinic for a dental problem in the past year .........................................................
92%
Child has not gone to the emergency room or urgent care clinic for a dental problem in the past year .........................................................
1% Not sure ..........................................................
Q11 Does the debate in Washington D.C. over the future of health insurance make you feel more secure about being able to keep or buy your kids' dental insurance, less secure, or does it have no impact on your feelings at all?
27%
The debate in Washington D.C. over the future of health insurance makes you feel more secure about being able to keep or buy your kids' dental insurance..............................
45%
The debate in Washington D.C. over the future of health insurance makes you feel less secure about being able to keep or buy your kids' dental insurance..............................
23%
The debate in Washington D.C. over the future of health insurance has no impact on your feelings about being able to keep or buy your kids' dental insurance..............................
4% Not sure ..........................................................
Q12 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.
53% Woman ...........................................................
47% Man.................................................................
Q13 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican, press 2. If an independent or a member of another party, press 3.
37% Democrat ........................................................
37% Republican......................................................
26% Independent / Other ........................................
Q14 If you are Hispanic, press 1. If white, press 2. If Asian, press 3. If African American, press 4. If other, press 5.
12% Hispanic ..........................................................
67% White ..............................................................
4% Asian...............................................................
13% African-American ............................................
4% Other...............................................................
Q15 If you are 18-29 years old, press 1. If 30-45, press 2. If 46-65, press 3. If older than 65, press 4.
11% 18 to 29...........................................................
37% 30 to 45...........................................................
50% 46 to 65...........................................................
2% Older than 65 ..................................................
Q16 Do you have dental insurance for your children, or not?
77% Yes..................................................................
21% No ...................................................................
2% Not sure ..........................................................
Q17 What is your household’s annual income: less than $30,000, $30,000 to $50,000, $50,000 to $75,000, $75,000 to $100,000, or more than $100,000?
25% Less than $30,000 ..........................................
15% $30,000 to $50,000 .........................................
15% $50,000 to $75,000 .........................................
11% $75,000 to $100,000 .......................................
22% More than $100,000........................................
12% Don't care to say .............................................
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Gender
Wom... Man
American HealthcareSystem Right/WrongTrack
Right track
Wrong track
Not sure
34% 38% 30%
57% 53% 62%
9% 9% 8%
Base
Gender
Wom... Man
Doctor Ask AboutChild's Teeth Yes/No
Your child’s doctor ta-lked or asked about y-our child’s teeth or ot-
her dental issues thelast time your child s-
aw a medical doctor
Your child’s doctor di-d not talk or ask about
your child’s teeth or o-ther dental issues thelast time your child s-
aw a medical doctor
Not sure
35% 35% 35%
60% 62% 58%
5% 3% 7%
Base
Gender
Wom... Man
Child Brush TeethFrequency
0 to 1 times per day
1 time per day
2 times per day
More than 2 times perday
Not sure
20% 23% 16%
30% 33% 27%
43% 38% 49%
6% 5% 7%
1% 1% 1%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
Base
Gender
Wom... Man
Usual Dentist for ChildYes/No
Do have a regulardentist who is your
child’s regular sourceof dental care
Do not have a regulardentist who is your
child’s regular sourceof dental care
Not sure
89% 85% 92%
11% 14% 7%
1% 0% 1%
Base
Gender
Wom... Man
Child Gone to Dentistin Last 12 MonthsYes/No
Children have gone toa dentist or dental
clinic within the last12 months
Children have notgone to a dentist or
dental clinic within thelast 12 months
Not sure
87% 85% 90%
11% 14% 9%
1% 1% 1%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Gender
Wom... Man
Child Not Able toReceive Care Yes/No
Child was in need ofdental care but not
able to receive it
Child was not in needof dental care but not
able to receive it
Not sure
13% 18% 6%
84% 77% 92%
4% 5% 2%
Base
Gender
Wom... Man
Reason for Lack ofDental Care
Cost
Difficulty getting tothe dentist
Lack of insurancecoverage
Something else / Notsure
57% 62% 43%
8% 5% 18%
21% 17% 32%
14% 16% 8%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Gender
Wom... Man
Problems Due toToothaches Yes/No
Child has experiencedtrouble with eating, sl-eeping, concentrating,
smiling, or speakingdue to toothaches or
other dental problems
Child has not experie-nced trouble with eati-ng, sleeping, concent-rating, smiling, or spe-aking due to toothach-es or other dental pr...
Not sure
13% 20% 6%
86% 80% 93%
1% 1% 1%
Base
Gender
Wom... Man
Emergency Room forDental ProblemYes/No
Child has gone to theemergency room or
urgent care clinic for adental problem in the
past year
Child has not gone tothe emergency roomor urgent care clinic
for a dental problem inthe past year
Not sure
8% 12% 2%
92% 87% 97%
1% 0% 1%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Gender
Wom... Man
Debate on HealthInsurance More/LessSecure
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e makes you feel moresecure about being a-ble to keep or buy yo...
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e makes you feel less
secure about being a-ble to keep or buy yo...
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e has no impact on y-
our feelings about bei-ng able to keep or b...
Not sure
27% 28% 27%
45% 46% 45%
23% 22% 26%
4% 5% 2%
Base
Party
Democr-at
Republica-n
Independe-nt / Other
American HealthcareSystem Right/WrongTrack
Right track
Wrong track
Not sure
34% 52% 16% 35%
57% 38% 80% 52%
9% 10% 5% 13%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Party
Democr-at
Republica-n
Independe-nt / Other
Doctor Ask AboutChild's Teeth Yes/No
Your child’s doctor ta-lked or asked about y-our child’s teeth or ot-
her dental issues thelast time your child s-
aw a medical doctor
Your child’s doctor di-d not talk or ask about
your child’s teeth or o-ther dental issues thelast time your child s-
aw a medical doctor
Not sure
35% 40% 29% 37%
60% 56% 66% 57%
5% 4% 5% 6%
Base
Party
Democr-at
Republica-n
Independe-nt / Other
Child Brush TeethFrequency
0 to 1 times per day
1 time per day
2 times per day
More than 2 times perday
Not sure
20% 16% 23% 21%
30% 35% 25% 31%
43% 40% 46% 43%
6% 8% 6% 3%
1% 1% 1% 2%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Party
Democr-at
Republica-n
Independe-nt / Other
Usual Dentist for ChildYes/No
Do have a regulardentist who is your
child’s regular sourceof dental care
Do not have a regulardentist who is your
child’s regular sourceof dental care
Not sure
89% 88% 90% 86%
11% 12% 9% 12%
1% - 1% 2%
Base
Party
Democr-at
Republica-n
Independe-nt / Other
Child Gone to Dentistin Last 12 MonthsYes/No
Children have gone toa dentist or dental
clinic within the last12 months
Children have notgone to a dentist or
dental clinic within thelast 12 months
Not sure
87% 87% 89% 85%
11% 11% 10% 13%
1% 1% 1% 2%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Party
Democr-at
Republica-n
Independe-nt / Other
Child Not Able toReceive Care Yes/No
Child was in need ofdental care but not
able to receive it
Child was not in needof dental care but not
able to receive it
Not sure
13% 16% 11% 10%
84% 81% 85% 86%
4% 4% 4% 4%
Base
Party
Democr-at
Republica-n
Independe-nt / Other
Reason for Lack ofDental Care
Cost
Difficulty getting tothe dentist
Lack of insurancecoverage
Something else / Notsure
57% 78% 42% 34%
8% - 17% 11%
21% 14% 26% 28%
14% 8% 15% 26%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
Base
Party
Democr-at
Republica-n
Independe-nt / Other
Problems Due toToothaches Yes/No
Child has experiencedtrouble with eating, sl-eeping, concentrating,
smiling, or speakingdue to toothaches or
other dental problems
Child has not experie-nced trouble with eati-ng, sleeping, concent-rating, smiling, or spe-aking due to toothach-es or other dental pr...
Not sure
13% 18% 9% 12%
86% 82% 90% 86%
1% 0% 1% 2%
Base
Party
Democr-at
Republica-n
Independe-nt / Other
Emergency Room forDental ProblemYes/No
Child has gone to theemergency room or
urgent care clinic for adental problem in the
past year
Child has not gone tothe emergency roomor urgent care clinic
for a dental problem inthe past year
Not sure
8% 13% 4% 4%
92% 87% 96% 93%
1% - 0% 2%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Party
Democr-at
Republica-n
Independe-nt / Other
Debate on HealthInsurance More/LessSecure
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e makes you feel moresecure about being a-ble to keep or buy yo...
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e makes you feel less
secure about being a-ble to keep or buy yo...
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e has no impact on y-
our feelings about bei-ng able to keep or b...
Not sure
27% 19% 40% 21%
45% 59% 29% 50%
23% 18% 28% 26%
4% 4% 4% 3%
Base
Race
Hispani-c White Asian
African-Americ... Other
American HealthcareSystem Right/WrongTrack
Right track
Wrong track
Not sure
34% 45% 28% 43% 52% 30%
57% 54% 62% 47% 38% 67%
9% 1% 10% 10% 10% 3%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Race
Hispani-c White Asian
African-Americ... Other
Doctor Ask AboutChild's Teeth Yes/No
Your child’s doctor ta-lked or asked about y-our child’s teeth or ot-
her dental issues thelast time your child s-
aw a medical doctor
Your child’s doctor di-d not talk or ask about
your child’s teeth or o-ther dental issues thelast time your child s-
aw a medical doctor
Not sure
35% 42% 31% 36% 52% 30%
60% 55% 64% 58% 46% 61%
5% 3% 5% 7% 1% 9%
Base
Race
Hispani-c White Asian
African-Americ... Other
Child Brush TeethFrequency
0 to 1 times per day
1 time per day
2 times per day
More than 2 times perday
Not sure
20% 26% 21% 29% 10% 6%
30% 20% 28% 32% 51% 18%
43% 47% 44% 40% 33% 61%
6% 4% 6% - 6% 14%
1% 3% 1% - - -
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Race
Hispani-c White Asian
African-Americ... Other
Usual Dentist for ChildYes/No
Do have a regulardentist who is your
child’s regular sourceof dental care
Do not have a regulardentist who is your
child’s regular sourceof dental care
Not sure
89% 80% 89% 95% 93% 80%
11% 18% 10% 5% 7% 20%
1% 3% 1% - - -
Base
Race
Hispani-c White Asian
African-Americ... Other
Child Gone to Dentistin Last 12 MonthsYes/No
Children have gone toa dentist or dental
clinic within the last12 months
Children have notgone to a dentist or
dental clinic within thelast 12 months
Not sure
87% 81% 89% 95% 85% 85%
11% 17% 11% 5% 12% 15%
1% 2% 1% - 4% -
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Race
Hispani-c White Asian
African-Americ... Other
Child Not Able toReceive Care Yes/No
Child was in need ofdental care but not
able to receive it
Child was not in needof dental care but not
able to receive it
Not sure
13% 34% 10% 5% 10% 9%
84% 66% 87% 95% 81% 89%
4% 1% 3% - 9% 2%
Base
Race
Hispani-c White Asian
African-Americ... Other
Reason for Lack ofDental Care
Cost
Difficulty getting tothe dentist
Lack of insurancecoverage
Something else / Notsure
57% 95% 43% - - 100%
8% 2% 10% 100% - -
21% 3% 29% - 46% -
14% - 18% - 54% -
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Race
Hispani-c White Asian
African-Americ... Other
Problems Due toToothaches Yes/No
Child has experiencedtrouble with eating, sl-eeping, concentrating,
smiling, or speakingdue to toothaches or
other dental problems
Child has not experie-nced trouble with eati-ng, sleeping, concent-rating, smiling, or spe-aking due to toothach-es or other dental pr...
Not sure
13% 38% 9% 15% 10% 18%
86% 61% 90% 85% 90% 82%
1% 1% 2% - - -
Base
Race
Hispani-c White Asian
African-Americ... Other
Emergency Room forDental ProblemYes/No
Child has gone to theemergency room or
urgent care clinic for adental problem in the
past year
Child has not gone tothe emergency roomor urgent care clinic
for a dental problem inthe past year
Not sure
8% 35% 2% 11% 10% 5%
92% 65% 97% 89% 90% 95%
1% - 1% - - -
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Race
Hispani-c White Asian
African-Americ... Other
Debate on HealthInsurance More/LessSecure
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e makes you feel moresecure about being a-ble to keep or buy yo...
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e makes you feel less
secure about being a-ble to keep or buy yo...
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e has no impact on y-
our feelings about bei-ng able to keep or b...
Not sure
27% 49% 27% 32% 7% 26%
45% 33% 45% 39% 60% 45%
23% 14% 26% 29% 18% 29%
4% 4% 2% - 15% -
Base
Age
18 to29
30 to45
46 to65
Olderthan ...
American HealthcareSystem Right/WrongTrack
Right track
Wrong track
Not sure
34% 36% 35% 32% 48%
57% 59% 56% 59% 40%
9% 5% 10% 9% 12%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Age
18 to29
30 to45
46 to65
Olderthan ...
Doctor Ask AboutChild's Teeth Yes/No
Your child’s doctor ta-lked or asked about y-our child’s teeth or ot-
her dental issues thelast time your child s-
aw a medical doctor
Your child’s doctor di-d not talk or ask about
your child’s teeth or o-ther dental issues thelast time your child s-
aw a medical doctor
Not sure
35% 42% 38% 32% 40%
60% 58% 60% 61% 40%
5% - 2% 7% 20%
Base
Age
18 to29
30 to45
46 to65
Olderthan ...
Child Brush TeethFrequency
0 to 1 times per day
1 time per day
2 times per day
More than 2 times perday
Not sure
20% 50% 19% 14% 16%
30% 19% 35% 28% 53%
43% 21% 43% 49% 25%
6% 7% 3% 7% 7%
1% 3% 0% 2% -
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Age
18 to29
30 to45
46 to65
Olderthan ...
Usual Dentist for ChildYes/No
Do have a regulardentist who is your
child’s regular sourceof dental care
Do not have a regulardentist who is your
child’s regular sourceof dental care
Not sure
89% 76% 93% 88% 83%
11% 24% 7% 11% 12%
1% - - 1% 5%
Base
Age
18 to29
30 to45
46 to65
Olderthan ...
Child Gone to Dentistin Last 12 MonthsYes/No
Children have gone toa dentist or dental
clinic within the last12 months
Children have notgone to a dentist or
dental clinic within thelast 12 months
Not sure
87% 73% 90% 89% 74%
11% 27% 8% 10% 21%
1% - 2% 1% 5%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Age
18 to29
30 to45
46 to65
Olderthan ...
Child Not Able toReceive Care Yes/No
Child was in need ofdental care but not
able to receive it
Child was not in needof dental care but not
able to receive it
Not sure
13% 35% 9% 10% 14%
84% 55% 89% 87% 66%
4% 9% 2% 3% 20%
Base
Age
18 to29
30 to45
46 to65
Olderthan ...
Reason for Lack ofDental Care
Cost
Difficulty getting tothe dentist
Lack of insurancecoverage
Something else / Notsure
57% 87% 54% 38% 32%
8% 13% - 6% 68%
21% - 28% 33% -
14% - 18% 24% -
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Age
18 to29
30 to45
46 to65
Olderthan ...
Problems Due toToothaches Yes/No
Child has experiencedtrouble with eating, sl-eeping, concentrating,
smiling, or speakingdue to toothaches or
other dental problems
Child has not experie-nced trouble with eati-ng, sleeping, concent-rating, smiling, or spe-aking due to toothach-es or other dental pr...
Not sure
13% 39% 11% 9% 28%
86% 61% 89% 90% 66%
1% - 0% 2% 7%
Base
Age
18 to29
30 to45
46 to65
Olderthan ...
Emergency Room forDental ProblemYes/No
Child has gone to theemergency room or
urgent care clinic for adental problem in the
past year
Child has not gone tothe emergency roomor urgent care clinic
for a dental problem inthe past year
Not sure
8% 42% 6% 1% 14%
92% 58% 94% 98% 84%
1% - - 1% 2%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
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Base
Age
18 to29
30 to45
46 to65
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Debate on HealthInsurance More/LessSecure
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ure of health insuranc-e makes you feel moresecure about being a-ble to keep or buy yo...
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ure of health insuranc-e makes you feel less
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27% 63% 19% 26% 25%
45% 23% 53% 45% 56%
23% 10% 25% 25% 12%
4% 3% 3% 4% 7%
Base
Dental Insurancefor Children Yes/No
Yes NoNot
sure
American HealthcareSystem Right/WrongTrack
Right track
Wrong track
Not sure
34% 38% 18% 39%
57% 52% 79% 49%
9% 10% 4% 12%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
Base
Dental Insurancefor Children Yes/No
Yes NoNot
sure
Doctor Ask AboutChild's Teeth Yes/No
Your child’s doctor ta-lked or asked about y-our child’s teeth or ot-
her dental issues thelast time your child s-
aw a medical doctor
Your child’s doctor di-d not talk or ask about
your child’s teeth or o-ther dental issues thelast time your child s-
aw a medical doctor
Not sure
35% 39% 22% 11%
60% 57% 73% 45%
5% 4% 5% 44%
Base
Dental Insurancefor Children Yes/No
Yes NoNot
sure
Child Brush TeethFrequency
0 to 1 times per day
1 time per day
2 times per day
More than 2 times perday
Not sure
20% 18% 27% -
30% 29% 32% 73%
43% 47% 32% -
6% 5% 8% 4%
1% 1% 1% 24%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
Base
Dental Insurancefor Children Yes/No
Yes NoNot
sure
Usual Dentist for ChildYes/No
Do have a regulardentist who is your
child’s regular sourceof dental care
Do not have a regulardentist who is your
child’s regular sourceof dental care
Not sure
89% 92% 77% 74%
11% 8% 22% -
1% 0% 1% 26%
Base
Dental Insurancefor Children Yes/No
Yes NoNot
sure
Child Gone to Dentistin Last 12 MonthsYes/No
Children have gone toa dentist or dental
clinic within the last12 months
Children have notgone to a dentist or
dental clinic within thelast 12 months
Not sure
87% 92% 75% 37%
11% 8% 25% 9%
1% 0% 0% 55%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
Base
Dental Insurancefor Children Yes/No
Yes NoNot
sure
Child Not Able toReceive Care Yes/No
Child was in need ofdental care but not
able to receive it
Child was not in needof dental care but not
able to receive it
Not sure
13% 9% 26% -
84% 88% 70% 62%
4% 3% 4% 38%
Base
Dental Insurancefor Children Yes/No
Yes No
Reason for Lack ofDental Care
Cost
Difficulty getting tothe dentist
Lack of insurancecoverage
Something else / Notsure
57% 69% 42%
8% 7% 10%
21% 8% 37%
14% 16% 11%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
Base
Dental Insurancefor Children Yes/No
Yes NoNot
sure
Problems Due toToothaches Yes/No
Child has experiencedtrouble with eating, sl-eeping, concentrating,
smiling, or speakingdue to toothaches or
other dental problems
Child has not experie-nced trouble with eati-ng, sleeping, concent-rating, smiling, or spe-aking due to toothach-es or other dental pr...
Not sure
13% 11% 22% 22%
86% 89% 77% 52%
1% 1% 1% 26%
Base
Dental Insurancefor Children Yes/No
Yes NoNot
sure
Emergency Room forDental ProblemYes/No
Child has gone to theemergency room or
urgent care clinic for adental problem in the
past year
Child has not gone tothe emergency roomor urgent care clinic
for a dental problem inthe past year
Not sure
8% 8% 8% -
92% 92% 92% 70%
1% 0% - 30%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
Base
Dental Insurancefor Children Yes/No
Yes NoNot
sure
Debate on HealthInsurance More/LessSecure
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e makes you feel moresecure about being a-ble to keep or buy yo...
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ure of health insuranc-e makes you feel less
secure about being a-ble to keep or buy yo...
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e has no impact on y-
our feelings about bei-ng able to keep or b...
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27% 26% 34% -
45% 46% 45% 23%
23% 25% 17% 13%
4% 3% 4% 63%
Base
Income
Less tha-n $30,000
$30,000 t-o $50,000
$50,000 t-o $75,000
$75,000 t-o $100,0...
More tha-n $100,...
Don't car-e to say
American HealthcareSystem Right/WrongTrack
Right track
Wrong track
Not sure
34% 41% 31% 26% 38% 33% 31%
57% 52% 61% 65% 51% 57% 61%
9% 7% 8% 10% 11% 10% 8%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
Base
Income
Less tha-n $30,000
$30,000 t-o $50,000
$50,000 t-o $75,000
$75,000 t-o $100,0...
More tha-n $100,...
Don't car-e to say
Doctor Ask AboutChild's Teeth Yes/No
Your child’s doctor ta-lked or asked about y-our child’s teeth or ot-
her dental issues thelast time your child s-
aw a medical doctor
Your child’s doctor di-d not talk or ask about
your child’s teeth or o-ther dental issues thelast time your child s-
aw a medical doctor
Not sure
35% 38% 41% 32% 33% 25% 47%
60% 58% 52% 61% 62% 71% 50%
5% 4% 7% 7% 5% 4% 2%
Base
Income
Less tha-n $30,000
$30,000 t-o $50,000
$50,000 t-o $75,000
$75,000 t-o $100,0...
More tha-n $100,...
Don't car-e to say
Child Brush TeethFrequency
0 to 1 times per day
1 time per day
2 times per day
More than 2 times perday
Not sure
20% 30% 24% 18% 18% 14% 7%
30% 26% 35% 30% 35% 31% 30%
43% 36% 34% 45% 46% 50% 51%
6% 6% 6% 7% 1% 6% 8%
1% 2% 1% - - - 4%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
Base
Income
Less tha-n $30,000
$30,000 t-o $50,000
$50,000 t-o $75,000
$75,000 t-o $100,0...
More tha-n $100,...
Don't car-e to say
Usual Dentist for ChildYes/No
Do have a regulardentist who is your
child’s regular sourceof dental care
Do not have a regulardentist who is your
child’s regular sourceof dental care
Not sure
89% 73% 86% 95% 99% 95% 94%
11% 25% 14% 4% 1% 5% 6%
1% 1% - 1% - 1% 0%
Base
Income
Less tha-n $30,000
$30,000 t-o $50,000
$50,000 t-o $75,000
$75,000 t-o $100,0...
More tha-n $100,...
Don't car-e to say
Child Gone to Dentistin Last 12 MonthsYes/No
Children have gone toa dentist or dental
clinic within the last12 months
Children have notgone to a dentist or
dental clinic within thelast 12 months
Not sure
87% 78% 79% 90% 94% 95% 94%
11% 19% 21% 10% 4% 4% 6%
1% 3% - - 1% 1% -
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
Base
Income
Less tha-n $30,000
$30,000 t-o $50,000
$50,000 t-o $75,000
$75,000 t-o $100,0...
More tha-n $100,...
Don't car-e to say
Child Not Able toReceive Care Yes/No
Child was in need ofdental care but not
able to receive it
Child was not in needof dental care but not
able to receive it
Not sure
13% 28% 20% 5% 4% 1% 8%
84% 64% 73% 94% 95% 99% 87%
4% 7% 7% 1% 1% 0% 4%
Base
Income
Less tha-n $30,000
$30,000 t-o $50,000
$50,000 t-o $75,000
$75,000 t-o $100,0...
More tha-n $100,...
Don't car-e to say
Reason for Lack ofDental Care
Cost
Difficulty getting tothe dentist
Lack of insurancecoverage
Something else / Notsure
57% 55% 60% 43% 100% 42% 60%
8% 5% 18% - - - 9%
21% 23% 17% 39% - 29% 8%
14% 16% 6% 18% - 29% 23%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
Base
Income
Less tha-n $30,000
$30,000 t-o $50,000
$50,000 t-o $75,000
$75,000 t-o $100,0...
More tha-n $100,...
Don't car-e to say
Problems Due toToothaches Yes/No
Child has experiencedtrouble with eating, sl-eeping, concentrating,
smiling, or speakingdue to toothaches or
other dental problems
Child has not experie-nced trouble with eati-ng, sleeping, concent-rating, smiling, or spe-aking due to toothach-es or other dental pr...
Not sure
13% 29% 18% 4% 7% 5% 5%
86% 69% 82% 95% 92% 95% 93%
1% 2% - 1% 0% 0% 2%
Base
Income
Less tha-n $30,000
$30,000 t-o $50,000
$50,000 t-o $75,000
$75,000 t-o $100,0...
More tha-n $100,...
Don't car-e to say
Emergency Room forDental ProblemYes/No
Child has gone to theemergency room or
urgent care clinic for adental problem in the
past year
Child has not gone tothe emergency roomor urgent care clinic
for a dental problem inthe past year
Not sure
8% 20% 6% - 6% 3% 4%
92% 77% 94% 100% 94% 97% 96%
1% 2% - - - - 0%
March 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parentsMarch 3-5, 2017survey of 605 parents
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
3020 Highwoods Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27604
[email protected] / 888 621-6988
Base
Income
Less tha-n $30,000
$30,000 t-o $50,000
$50,000 t-o $75,000
$75,000 t-o $100,0...
More tha-n $100,...
Don't car-e to say
Debate on HealthInsurance More/LessSecure
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e makes you feel moresecure about being a-ble to keep or buy yo...
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e makes you feel less
secure about being a-ble to keep or buy yo...
The debate in Washin-gton D.C. over the fut-
ure of health insuranc-e has no impact on y-
our feelings about bei-ng able to keep or b...
Not sure
27% 44% 29% 30% 25% 11% 18%
45% 36% 49% 45% 42% 54% 49%
23% 12% 19% 21% 31% 34% 28%
4% 8% 3% 3% 2% 1% 5%