28 Oral Health Health Priorities and Areas of Concern Percentage of adults who have had one or more tooth extractions due to infection: 41.7% 40.7% 43.8% NA 2005 Prevalence Percentage of adults who have had all of their teeth extracted: Sources: BRFS, 2014 62.7% 0,0 55.8/100,000 Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count data for Knox County, 2014 Contributing Factors 2011 2014 68.7% 66.8% 70.4% 62.7% Percentage of adults who reported visiting a dentist in the past year: 2005 2008 25.8% Sources: BRFS, 2014 • Knox County dentist/resident ratio: 2008 8.6% TREND • Percent of Knox County adults who reported visiting a dentist in the past year: NA 7.8% 2014 Percentage of adults 65 years and older who reported they had all of their teeth extracted due to infection, tooth decay or gum disease: Sources: BRFS for appropriate years 20.3% 2011 24.1% 2014 21.4% TREND 21.4% 6.7% 2011 TREND • Percent of Knox County adults over 65 who reported they had all teeth extracted due to infection, tooth decay or gum disease: 2008 TREND • Access to oral health services for the unemployed and those unable to work • Disparities in receiving oral health services • Dental health in youth Trends 2005 2008 2011 2014 29 Disparities • Percent of adults over 65 who reported they had all teeth extracted: I ncome, health status and oral health literacy are some of the barriers to accessing oral health care. Poor dental health impacts the quality of life for those affected. Pain, diet, social interaction, speech, physical appearance and self-esteem are issues that many face. Black non-Hispanic 36.6% 58.8% 41.2% 48.2% 65.7% White 19.3% Source: BRFS, 2014 • Percent of adults over 65 with less than a high school education who reported they had all teeth extracted compared to 6.7 percent of those with a college degree. • Percent of adults reporting they visited a dentist in the past year: Other race/ethnicity Black White non-Hispanic Percentage of Knox County adults who reported seeing a dentist within the past year. 84.6% 34% •A dults with household income greater than $50,000 • Adults with household income less than $15,000 Source: BRFS, 2014 Positives/Resources • Comparable number of dentists per 100,000 residents with other Tennessee metropolitan areas • Knox County Health Department dental clinic and in-school sealant program • Elgin Foundation Dental Program at Knox County’s Community Schools