Dentists Top the List of Health Practitioners Americans Want to See More Of
Dentists Top the List of Health Practitioners Americans Want to See More Of Survey finds over 40% of U.S. adults say they don’t go to the dentist as often as they’d like compared to other health practitioners OAK BROOK,
Dentists Top the List of Health Practitioners Americans Want to See More Of
Survey
finds over 40% of U.S. adults say they don’t go to the dentist as often as
they’d like compared to other health practitioners
OAK
BROOK, Ill., Jan. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Americans want to see
their dentists more often. A survey, out today from Delta Dental, finds that dentists
lead the pack of health practitioners adults want to see more.
According
to the survey, 41 percent of American adults reported they do not get to the
dentist as often as they’d like, coming out 13 percent higher than the next
health practitioner, dermatologists at 28 percent.
The
full rankings of health practitioners Americans wish they visited more often,
from the 2016 Adult Oral Health Survey, can be found in the chart.
Adults
who give their oral health an “A” grade are 24 percent less likely to
put the dentist at the top of the list of practitioners they want to see more.
Those who brush their teeth less than twice a day want to go more than
those who brush at least twice a day (52 percent vs. 28 percent).
“Seeing
the dentist regularly is an important part of maintaining good oral
health,” said Bill Kohn, DDS, Delta Dental Plans Association’s vice
president of dental science and policy. “We’re at least glad to see that
even those who aren’t getting to the dentist as often as they’d like, recognize
the importance of making more time to do so.”
Good
oral health can lead to a boost in confidence and overall well-being, according
to the survey.
- 79
percent of American adults agree there is a connection between oral health
and overall health.
- Adults
who are extremely satisfied with their oral health rate their overall
well-being as very good (48 percent), compared to those who report they
are not satisfied (28 percent).
- 63
percent feel that good oral health helps them feel confident on a daily
basis, more so than having clear skin (56 percent) or being in shape (50
percent).
About
the Survey: The Adult Oral Health Survey was conducted between December 16,
2015 and January 14, 2016 among a nationally representative sample of 1,025
Americans 18+. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percent.
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About
Delta Dental Plans Association
The nonprofit Delta Dental Plans Association, based in Oak Brook,
Ill., is the national association of Delta Dental member companies, which
collectively make up the nation’s leading dental benefits provider, with
enrollment of over 73 million Americans. For more information, visit our
website at deltadental.com.