National Survey Results

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?

Q6

Children have gone to a dentist or dental clinic within the last 12 months ....................... 87% Children have not gone to a dentist or dental clinic within the last 12 months ....................... 11%

Yes..................................................................100% No ................................................................... 0%

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?

Not sure .......................................................... 1%

Q7

Wrong track .................................................... 57% Not sure .......................................................... 9%

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?

Not sure .......................................................... 4%

Q8

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 .............. 35% 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........ 60%

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? 0 to 1 times per day ........................................ 20% 1 time per day ................................................. 30% 2 times per day ............................................... 43% More than 2 times per day .............................. 6% Not sure .......................................................... 1%

Q5

Do you have a usual dentist who is your child’s regular source of dental care, or not?

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? Cost ................................................................ 57% Difficulty getting to the dentist ......................... 8% Lack of insurance coverage ............................ 21%

Not sure .......................................................... 5%

Q4

In the past year, was your child in need of dental care but not able to receive it, or not? Child was in need of dental care but not able to receive it ..................................................... 13% Child was not in need of dental care but not able to receive it.............................................. 84%

Right track....................................................... 34%

Q3

Have your children gone to a dentist or dental clinic within the last 12 months, or not?

Something else / Not sure............................... 14%

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? Child has experienced trouble with eating, sleeping, concentrating, smiling, or speaking due to toothaches or other dental problems.... 13% Child has not experienced trouble with eating, sleeping, concentrating, smiling, or speaking due to toothaches or other dental problems ......................................................... 86% Not sure .......................................................... 1%

Do have a regular dentist who is your child’s regular source of dental care .......................... 89% Do not have a regular dentist who is your child’s regular source of dental care ............... 11% Not sure .......................................................... 1%

March 3-5, 2017 Survey of 605 parents

3020 Highwoods Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988

Q10 In the past year, has your child gone to the emergency room or urgent care clinic for a dental problem, or not?

Q14 If you are Hispanic, press 1. If white, press 2. If Asian, press 3. If African American, press 4. If other, press 5.

Child has gone to the emergency room or urgent care clinic for a dental problem in the past year ......................................................... 8% Child has not gone to the emergency room or urgent care clinic for a dental problem in the past year ......................................................... 92%

Hispanic .......................................................... 12%

Not sure .......................................................... 1%

Other............................................................... 4%

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? 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.............................. 27% 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.............................. 45% 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.............................. 23% Not sure .......................................................... 4%

Q12 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2. Woman ........................................................... 53% Man................................................................. 47%

Q13 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican, press 2. If an independent or a member of another party, press 3. Democrat ........................................................ 37% Republican...................................................... 37% Independent / Other........................................ 26%

March 3-5, 2017 Survey of 605 parents

White .............................................................. 67% Asian............................................................... 4% African-American ............................................ 13%

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. 18 to 29........................................................... 11% 30 to 45........................................................... 37% 46 to 65........................................................... 50% Older than 65 .................................................. 2%

Q16 Do you have dental insurance for your children, or not? Yes.................................................................. 77% No ................................................................... 21% Not sure .......................................................... 2%

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? Less than $30,000 .......................................... 25% $30,000 to $50,000 ......................................... 15% $50,000 to $75,000 ......................................... 15% $75,000 to $100,000 ....................................... 11% More than $100,000........................................ 22% Don't care to say ............................................. 12%


Gender Base

Wom...

Man

American Healthcare System Right/Wrong Track Right track 34%

38%

30%

Wrong track 57%

53%

62%

9%

8%

Not sure

9%

Gender Base

Wom...

Man

Doctor Ask About Child's Teeth Yes/No Your child’s doctor ta- 35% lked or asked about your child’s teeth or other dental issues the last time your child saw a medical doctor

35%

35%

Your child’s doctor di- 60% d not talk or ask about your child’s teeth or other dental issues the last time your child saw a medical doctor

62%

58%

3%

7%

Not sure

5%

Gender Base

Wom...

Man

Child Brush Teeth Frequency 0 to 1 times per day 20%

23%

16%

1 time per day 30%

33%

27%

2 times per day 43%

38%

49%

More than 2 times per day

6%

5%

7%

Not sure

1%

1%

1%

March 3-5, 2017 survey of 605 parents


Gender Base

Wom...

Man

Usual Dentist for Child Yes/No Do have a regular 89% dentist who is your child’s regular source of dental care

85%

92%

Do not have a regular 11% dentist who is your child’s regular source of dental care

14%

7%

0%

1%

Not sure

1%

Gender Base

Wom...

Man

Child Gone to Dentist in Last 12 Months Yes/No Children have gone to 87% a dentist or dental clinic within the last 12 months

85%

90%

Children have not 11% gone to a dentist or dental clinic within the last 12 months

14%

9%

1%

1%

Not sure


1%


Gender Base

Wom...

Man

Child Not Able to Receive Care Yes/No Child was in need of 13% dental care but not able to receive it

18%

6%

Child was not in need 84% of dental care but not able to receive it

77%

92%

5%

2%

Not sure

4%

Gender Base

Wom...

Man

Reason for Lack of Dental Care 62%

43%

8%

5%

18%

Lack of insurance 21% coverage

17%

32%

Something else / Not 14% sure

16%

8%

Cost 57% Difficulty getting to the dentist



Gender Base

Wom...

Man

Problems Due to Toothaches Yes/No Child has experienced 13% trouble with eating, sleeping, concentrating, smiling, or speaking due to toothaches or other dental problems

20%

6%

Child has not experie- 86% nced trouble with eating, sleeping, concentrating, smiling, or speaking due to toothaches or other dental pr...

80%

93%

1%

1%

Not sure

1%

Gender Base

Wom...

8%

12%

2%

Child has not gone to 92% the emergency room or urgent care clinic for a dental problem in the past year

87%

97%

0%

1%

Man

Emergency Room for Dental Problem Yes/No Child has gone to the emergency room or urgent care clinic for a dental problem in the past year

Not sure


1%


Gender Base

Wom...

Man

Debate on Health Insurance More/Less Secure The debate in Washin- 27% gton D.C. over the future of health insurance makes you feel more secure about being able to keep or buy yo...

28%

27%

The debate in Washin- 45% gton D.C. over the future of health insurance makes you feel less secure about being able to keep or buy yo...

46%

45%

The debate in Washin- 23% gton D.C. over the future of health insurance has no impact on your feelings about being able to keep or b...

22%

26%

5%

2%

Not sure

4%

Party Base

Democr- Republicaat n

Independent / Other


52%

16%

35%

Wrong track 57%

38%

80%

52%

10%

5%

13%

Not sure


9%


Party Base


Independent / Other


40%

29%

37%


56%

66%

57%

4%

5%

6%

Not sure

5%

Party Base


Independent / Other


16%

23%

21%

1 time per day 30%

35%

25%

31%

2 times per day 43%

40%

46%

43%


6%

8%

6%

3%

Not sure

1%

1%

1%

2%



Party Base


Independent / Other


88%

90%

86%


12%

9%

12%

-

1%

2%

Not sure

1%

Party Base


Independent / Other


87%

89%

85%


11%

10%

13%

1%

1%

2%

Not sure


1%


Party Base


Independent / Other


16%

11%

10%


81%

85%

86%

4%

4%

4%

Not sure

4%

Party Base


Independent / Other


42%

34%

-

17%

11%


14%

26%

28%


8%

15%

26%



8%


Party Base


Independent / Other


18%

9%

12%


82%

90%

86%

0%

1%

2%

Not sure

1%

Party Base


Independent / Other

Emergency Room for Dental Problem Yes/No 8%

13%

4%

4%


87%

96%

93%

-

0%

2%

Child has gone to the emergency room or urgent care clinic for a dental problem in the past year

Not sure


1%


Party Base


Independent / Other


19%

40%

21%


59%

29%

50%


18%

28%

26%

4%

4%

3%

Not sure

4%

Race Base

AfricanHispanic White Asian Americ... Other


45%

28%

43%

52%

30%

Wrong track 57%

54%

62%

47%

38%

67%

1%

10%

10%

10%

3%

Not sure


9%


Race Base



42%

31%

36%

52%

30%


55%

64%

58%

46%

61%

3%

5%

7%

1%

9%

Not sure

5%

Race Base



26%

21%

29%

10%

6%

1 time per day 30%

20%

28%

32%

51%

18%

2 times per day 43%

47%

44%

40%

33%

61% 14%


6%

4%

6%

-

6%

Not sure

1%

3%

1%

-

-


-


Race Base



80%

89%

95%

93%

80%


18%

10%

5%

7%

20%

3%

1%

-

-

Not sure

1%

-

Race Base



81%

89%

95%

85%

85%


17%

11%

5%

12%

15%

2%

1%

4%

-

Not sure


1%

-


Race Base



34%

10%

5%

10%

9%


66%

87%

95%

81%

89%

1%

3%

-

9%

2%

Not sure

4%

Race Base

Hispanic White

AfricanAsian Americ...

Other


43%

-

-

100%

8%

2%

10%

100%

-

-


3%

29%

-

46%

-

-

18%

-

54%

-





Race Base



38%

9%

15%

10%

18%


61%

90%

85%

90%

82%

1%

2%

-

-

-

Not sure

1%

Race Base



35%

2%

11%

10%

5%


65%

97%

89%

90%

95%

-

1%

-

-

-


Not sure


1%


Race Base



49%

27%

32%

7%

26%


33%

45%

39%

60%

45%


14%

26%

29%

18%

29%

4%

2%

-

15%

-

Not sure

4%

Age Base

18 to 30 to 46 to Older 29 45 65 than ...


36%

35%

32%

48%

Wrong track 57%

59%

56%

59%

40%

5%

10%

9%

12%

Not sure


9%


Age Base



42%

38%

32%

40%


58%

60%

61%

40%

-

2%

7%

20%

Not sure

5%

Age Base



50%

19%

14%

16%

1 time per day 30%

19%

35%

28%

53%

2 times per day 43%

21%

43%

49%

25%


6%

7%

3%

7%

7%

Not sure

1%

3%

0%

2%

-



Age Base



76%

93%

88%

83%


24%

7%

11%

12%

1%

5%

Not sure

1%

-

-

Age Base



73%

90%

89%

74%


27%

8%

10%

21%

-

2%

1%

5%

Not sure


1%


Age Base



35%

9%

10%

14%


55%

89%

87%

66%

9%

2%

3%

20%

Not sure

4%

Age Base



54%

38%

32%

13%

-

6%

68%


-

28%

33%

-


-

18%

24%

-



8%


Age Base



39%

11%

9%

28%


61%

89%

90%

66%

-

0%

2%

7%

Not sure

1%

Age Base



42%

6%

1%

14%


58%

94%

98%

84%

-

-

1%

2%


Not sure


1%


Age Base



63%

19%

26%

25%


23%

53%

45%

56%


10%

25%

25%

12%

3%

3%

4%

7%

Not sure

4%

Dental Insurance for Children Yes/No Base

Yes

No

Not sure


38%

18%

39%

Wrong track 57%

52%

79%

49%

10%

4%

12%

Not sure


9%



Yes

No

Not sure


39%

22%

11%


57%

73%

45%

4%

5%

44%

Not sure

5%


Yes

No

Not sure


18%

27%

-

1 time per day 30%

29%

32%

73%

2 times per day 43%

47%

32%

-


6%

5%

8%

4%

Not sure

1%

1%

1%

24%




Yes

No

Not sure


92%

77%

74%


8%

22%

-

0%

1%

26%

Not sure

1%


Yes

No

Not sure


92%

75%

37%


8%

25%

9%

0%

0%

55%

Not sure


1%



Yes

No

Not sure


9%

26%

-


88%

70%

62%

3%

4%

38%

Not sure

4%


Yes

No


42%

8%

7%

10%


8%

37%


16%

11%





Yes

No

Not sure


11%

22%

22%


89%

77%

52%

1%

1%

26%

Not sure

1%


Yes

No

Not sure


8%

8%

-


92%

92%

70%

0%

-

30%


Not sure


1%



Yes

No

Not sure


26%

34%

-


46%

45%

23%


25%

17%

13%

3%

4%

63%

Not sure

4%

Income Less tha- $30,000 t- $50,000 t- $75,000 t- More tha- Don't carBase n $30,000 o $50,000 o $75,000 o $100,0... n $100,... e to say American Healthcare System Right/Wrong Track Right track 34%

41%

31%

26%

38%

33%

31%

Wrong track 57%

52%

61%

65%

51%

57%

61%

7%

8%

10%

11%

10%

8%

Not sure


9%


Income Less tha- $30,000 t- $50,000 t- $75,000 t- More tha- Don't carBase n $30,000 o $50,000 o $75,000 o $100,0... n $100,... e to say Doctor Ask About Child's Teeth Yes/No Your child’s doctor ta- 35% lked or asked about your child’s teeth or other dental issues the last time your child saw a medical doctor

38%

41%

32%

33%

25%

47%


58%

52%

61%

62%

71%

50%

4%

7%

7%

5%

4%

2%

Not sure

5%

Income Less tha- $30,000 t- $50,000 t- $75,000 t- More tha- Don't carBase n $30,000 o $50,000 o $75,000 o $100,0... n $100,... e to say Child Brush Teeth Frequency 0 to 1 times per day 20%

30%

24%

18%

18%

14%

7%

1 time per day 30%

26%

35%

30%

35%

31%

30%

2 times per day 43%

36%

34%

45%

46%

50%

51%


6%

6%

6%

7%

1%

6%

8%

Not sure

1%

2%

1%

-

-

-

4%



Income Less tha- $30,000 t- $50,000 t- $75,000 t- More tha- Don't carBase n $30,000 o $50,000 o $75,000 o $100,0... n $100,... e to say Usual Dentist for Child Yes/No Do have a regular 89% dentist who is your child’s regular source of dental care

73%

86%

95%

99%

95%

94%


25%

14%

4%

1%

5%

6%

1%

-

1%

-

1%

0%

Not sure

1%

Income Less tha- $30,000 t- $50,000 t- $75,000 t- More tha- Don't carBase n $30,000 o $50,000 o $75,000 o $100,0... n $100,... e to say Child Gone to Dentist in Last 12 Months Yes/No Children have gone to 87% a dentist or dental clinic within the last 12 months

78%

79%

90%

94%

95%

94%


19%

21%

10%

4%

4%

6%

3%

-

-

1%

1%

-

Not sure


1%


Income Less tha- $30,000 t- $50,000 t- $75,000 t- More tha- Don't carBase n $30,000 o $50,000 o $75,000 o $100,0... n $100,... e to say Child Not Able to Receive Care Yes/No Child was in need of 13% dental care but not able to receive it

28%

20%

5%

4%

1%

8%


64%

73%

94%

95%

99%

87%

7%

7%

1%

1%

0%

4%

Not sure

4%

Income Less tha- $30,000 t- $50,000 t- $75,000 t- More tha- Don't carBase n $30,000 o $50,000 o $75,000 o $100,0... n $100,... e to say Reason for Lack of Dental Care 55%

60%

43%

100%

42%

60%

8%

5%

18%

-

-

-

9%


23%

17%

39%

-

29%

8%


16%

6%

18%

-

29%

23%




Income Less tha- $30,000 t- $50,000 t- $75,000 t- More tha- Don't carBase n $30,000 o $50,000 o $75,000 o $100,0... n $100,... e to say Problems Due to Toothaches Yes/No Child has experienced 13% trouble with eating, sleeping, concentrating, smiling, or speaking due to toothaches or other dental problems

29%

18%

4%

7%

5%

5%


69%

82%

95%

92%

95%

93%

2%

-

1%

0%

0%

2%

Not sure

1%

Income Less tha- $30,000 t- $50,000 t- $75,000 t- More tha- Don't carBase n $30,000 o $50,000 o $75,000 o $100,0... n $100,... e to say Emergency Room for Dental Problem Yes/No 8%

20%

6%

-

6%

3%

4%


77%

94%

100%

94%

97%

96%

2%

-

-

-

-

0%


Not sure


1%


Income Less tha- $30,000 t- $50,000 t- $75,000 t- More tha- Don't carBase n $30,000 o $50,000 o $75,000 o $100,0... n $100,... e to say Debate on Health Insurance More/Less Secure The debate in Washin- 27% gton D.C. over the future of health insurance makes you feel more secure about being able to keep or buy yo...

44%

29%

30%

25%

11%

18%


36%

49%

45%

42%

54%

49%


12%

19%

21%

31%

34%

28%

8%

3%

3%

2%

1%

5%

Not sure


4%
