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Dental Visit
68.0% of the population visited the dentist or dental clinic within the past year.
Data source: BRFSS (2008)
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Teeth Cleaning
67.4% of the population had their teeth cleaned by a dentist or dental hygienist within the past year.
Data source: BRFSS (2008)
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Complete Tooth Loss
17.3% of the population 65+ have lost all of their teeth.
Data source: BRFSS (2008)
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Lost 6 or More Teeth
38.1% of the population 65+ have lost 6 or more teeth.
Data source: BRFSS (2008)
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Fluoridation Status
31.3% of the population on public water systems is receiving fluoridated water. 6
Data Source: CDC Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS)
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6 Changes over time are due in part to improvements in WFRS data for CWS with naturally occurring fluoride concentrations.
A more recent estimate of fluoridation status for this state may be available in Oral Health Maps.

Dental Sealants
57.1% of 3rd grade students have one or more sealants on their permanent first molar teeth.
Data source: State Oral Health Survey
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Caries Experience
67.1% of 3rd grade students with Caries Experience (treated or untreated tooth decay).
Data source: State Oral Health Survey
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Untreated Tooth Decay
22.5% of 3rd grade students with untreated tooth decay.
Data source: State Oral Health Survey
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State Dental Program Information
The following data were reported by the Idaho State Dental Director for the ASTDD 2009 State Synopsis:
Dental Director or Program Manager:   Ms. Mimi Hartman-Cunningham, MA, RDH, CDE
Telephone:   (208) 334-4928
Fax:   (208) 334-6573
E-mail:   hartmanm@dhw.idaho.gov
Web site:   http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/portal/alias__rainbow/lang__en-us/tabid__3494/desktopdefault.aspx *
State Population: 1,523,816
School-aged children (grades K�12, 5�17 years): 289,082
Children enrolled in Medicaid � enrolled at least 1 month of the year: 115,118
Children eligible for SCHIP: 18,718
Children (K�12) on free/reduced-cost school lunch program: 53%
Percent of total population that are between 5-17 years: 19
Type of SCHIP program - Medicaid expansion, separate, combination: Combination
SCHIP Eligibility Limit: 150
Number of children under 18 in families earning less than 125% FPL: 69,000
Percent of children under 18 in families earning less than 125% FPL: 17
National school lunch program reported - number of children on free lunch program: 66,283
National school lunch program reported - number of children on reduced lunch program: 22,878
National school lunch program reported - number of children on paid lunch program: 79,296
National school lunch program reported - number of children who received lunch program: 168,458
Number of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL: 169,000
Percent of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL: 38
Number of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL without insurance: 28,000
Percent of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL without insurance: 6
Percent of total population that are 65 years and older: 12
Population served by public water system: 1,011,949
Population served by fluoridated water system: 316,350
Number of dental hygiene schools: 2
Number of community-based low-income dental clinics: 20
Number of tribal, state, or local agencies with service populations of 250,000 or more: 2
Number of agencies with a dental program: 1
By what age does your state EPSDT guidance recommend a referral for a dental examination?: 3
Number of local health departments that had a dental program for preventive services only.: 7
Does your state have Medicaid adult dental benefits?: Yes
None, Emergency, Limited, Comprehensive: Limited
Does your state have Medicaid adult dental benefits for pregnant women?: Yes
Does your state EPSDT program have a dental periodicity schedule that is separate and distinct from the overall periodicity schedule?: Yes
Number of dentists licensed by state: 1,463
Number of dentists in the state: 1,010
Number of dental hygienists in the state: 1,154
Number of dental hygienists licensed by state: 1,524
Number of counties in state: 44
Number of counties without a dentist.: 1
Total of county population without a dentist.: 906
Total population of counties in state without an enrolled Medicaid dentist: 8,477
Number of counties in state without an enrolled Medicaid dentist: 2
Number of counties in state without Medicaid billing dentist who saw 50+ beneficiaries under age 21: 19
Number of dentists with at least one paid claim - Combined only.: 450
Number of dentists with paid claims >= $10,000 - Combined only.: 225
Number of billing dentists with at least 1 claim - combined providers: 616
Number of treating dentists with at least 1 claim - combined providers: 450
Number of billing providers with paid Medicaid or SCHIP claims >= $10,000: 225
Number of billing providers who saw 50 or more beneficiaries < 21 years - Combined: 126
Number of billing providers who saw 100 or more beneficiaries < 21 years - Combined: 62
Full-time equivalents (FTEs): 0.75
Contracted full-time equivalents (FTEs): 7.00
As of January 1st of this year, how many full years has the current dental director been in this position?:
Does your state currently have a statutory requirement or authority for an oral health program?: 1
The Idaho State Dental Program funds, conducts or otherwise facilitates programs or activities in the following areas:
• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• Dental Screening
• Dental Sealants
• Early Childhood Caries/Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Prevention
• Fluoride Mouthrinse
• Fluoride Varnish
• Medicaid Dental Claims Data
• Oral Health Education/Promotion
• Oral Health Programs for Pregnant Women
• Oral Health Surveys
• Pregnancy Risk Survey


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State Synopsis - Idaho

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Page last modified: June 16, 2009
Content Source: Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

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