About this data measure

• While dental health is an important part of an individual’s overall health, many people face financial barriers to receiving dental care, which can lead to unmet oral health needs. (Source: Health Affairs)
• The percentage of Rhode Island adults without a dental visit has increased since 2016.
• Rhode Islanders who are Hispanic, those with less than a high school education and those with lower incomes are less likely to have a dental visit than other groups.