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National Oral Health Surveillance System
Untreated Tooth Decay
Percentage of 3rd Grade students with untreated tooth decay
See also information on State Oral Health Surveys

Overview by State
Sort list by: State Percent with Untreated Tooth Decay
State School Year Percent with Untreated Tooth Decay Response
Rate1
(%)
Percent eligible for the National School Lunch Program2
Sample State
Schools3 Students4
Alabama 2005–2007
% 27.6
CI (25.5–29.7)
N 9301
73 51 NR 56
Alaska 2007–2008
% 26.25
CI (23.2–29.3)
N 826
48 42 NR 46
Arizona 2009–2010
% 40.4
CI (36.8–44.1)
N 3150
37 51 NR 48
Arkansas 2009–2010
% 29.05
CI (27.1–30.0)
N 4239
53 55 NR 65
California 2004–2005
% 28.7
CI (27.0–30.4)
N 10444
52 64 NR 57
Colorado 2006–2007
% 24.5
CI (23.0–26.1)
N 3012
79 40 NR 41
Connecticut 2006–2007
% 17.8
CI (14.8–20.8)
N 8755
81 37 NR 35
Delaware 2001–2002
% 29.9
CI (25.3–34.4)
N 1032
43 37 41 40
Georgia 2010–2011
% 18.7
CI (16.2–21.5)
N 3359
52 62 60 61
Idaho 2008–2009
% 22.5
CI (20.3–24.6)
N 4634
87 37 NR 45
Illinois 2008–2009
% 29.1
CI (25.4–32.7)
N 3696
52 57 NR NR
Iowa 2008–2009
% 21.95
CI (19.2–24.6)
N 1206
65 38 NR 34
Kansas 2003–2004
% 27.65
CI (24.9–30.4)
N 3375
32 NR NR NR
Kentucky 2000–2001
% 34.6
CI (31.9–37.4)
N 3244
64 52 NR NR
Louisiana 2007–2009
% 41.9
CI (37.8–45.9)
N 2642
42 61 NR 65
Maine 1998–1999
% 20.45
CI (18.3–22.6)
N 1297
51 NR 31 32
Maryland 2000–2001
% 25.9
CI (21.6–30.2)
N 2482
50 NR 28 36
Massachusetts 2006–2007
% 17.35
CI (14.0–20.7)
N 2211
46 NR 28 32
Michigan 2009–2010
% 27.1
CI (23.4–30.9)
N 2056
33 41 48 43
Minnesota 2009–2010
% 18.15
CI (14.9–21.4)
N 1766
58 38 NR 42
Mississippi 2009–2010
% 30.6
CI (28.5–32.7)
N 1928
55 74 73 72
Missouri 2004–2005
% 27.0
CI (26.0–28.0)
N 3535
49 45 NR 46
Montana 2005–2006
% 28.95
CI (26.1–31.9)
N 957
90 41 NR 35
Nebraska 2004–2005
% 17.0
CI (13.6–20.4)
N 2057
92 34 NR 34
Nevada 2008–2009
% 28.1
CI (24.3–31.8)
N 1786
41 41 NR 40
New Hampshire 2008–2009
% 12.0
CI (9.6–14.3)
N 3015
64 24 NR 22
New Mexico 1999–2000
% 37.05
CI (32.3–41.6)
N 2136
47 NR NR NR
New York 2001–2003
% 33.1
CI (29.6–36.6)
N 10895
38 NR 48 51
North Dakota 2009–2010
% 20.7
CI (18.6–22.7)
N 1499
90 36 NR 36
Ohio 2009–2010
% 18.6
CI (17.1–20.3)
N 16839
50 41 44 45
Oklahoma 2009–2010
% 22.65
CI (19.3–25.8)
N 751
42 61 NR 61
Oregon 2006–2007
% 35.4
CI (31.4–39.4)
N 1259
76 47 NR 47
Pennsylvania 1998–1999
% 27.3
CI (23.9–30.6)
N 1767
NR NR NR NR
Rhode Island 2007–2008
% 28.25
CI (22.5–33.9)
N 1303
66 46 NR 42
South Carolina 2007–2008
% 22.65
CI (21.0–24.3)
N 2657
38 56 56 51
South Dakota 2009–2010
% 29.1
CI (25.0–33.2)
N 570
54 45 42 32
Texas 2007–2008
% 42.7
CI (38.6–46.7)
N 3864
51 NR NR NR
Utah 2000–2001
% 23.05
CI (21.0–25.0)
N 800
51 NR NR NR
Vermont 2002–2003
% 16.2
CI (12.9–19.5)
N 409
68 31 NR 31
Virginia 2008–2009
% 15.45
CI (15.2–15.7)
N 7838
52 38 29 34
Washington 2009–2010
% 14.9
CI (13.6–16.3)
N 2875
80 46 51 45
West Virginia 2010–2011
% 17.15
CI (13.6–20.6)
N 449
35 51 NR 55
Wisconsin 2007–2008
% 20.1
CI (18.9–21.3)
N 4413
89 36 NR 37
% Percentage
CI 95% Confidence Interval
N Number of students in sample
NR Not Reported
 
1 Survey response rates differ among states. Differential nonresponse can bias the estimates. Response rates, the percent of selected children who actually participated, are presented to help the reader judge the potential for bias.
2Untreated tooth decay may be associated with income. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is presented to help the reader assess whether the survey sample is representative of all 3rd graders in the state.
3 The percent eligible for the National School Lunch Program among students attending schools that participated in the survey.
4 The percent eligible for the National School Lunch Program among students who participated in the survey.
5The percent with untreated tooth decay reported by this state has not been adjusted for nonresponse.
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Page last modified: January 4, 2011
Content Source: Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

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