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Dental Visit
67.2% of the population visited the dentist or dental clinic within the past year.
Data source: BRFSS (2008)
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Teeth Cleaning
66.6% 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
15.0% of the population 65+ have lost all of their teeth.
Data source: BRFSS (2008)
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Lost 6 or More Teeth
35.4% of the population 65+ have lost 6 or more teeth.
Data source: BRFSS (2008)
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Fluoridation Status
73.6% of the population on public water systems is receiving fluoridated water. 2
Data Source: CDC Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS)
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2 Changes over time are due in part to improvements in the quality and accuracy of WFRS data.
A more recent estimate of fluoridation status for this state may be available in Oral Health Maps.

Dental Sealants
37.1% 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
57.2% 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
24.5% 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 Colorado State Dental Director for the ASTDD 2009 State Synopsis:
Dental Director or Program Manager:   Dr. Katya Mauritson, DMD, MPH(c)
Telephone:   (303) 692-2569
Fax:   303) 758-3448
E-mail:   katya.mauritson@state.co.us
Web site:   http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/oralhealth/OralHealth.html *
State Population: 4,939,456
School-aged children (grades K�12, 5�17 years): 842,777
Children enrolled in Medicaid � enrolled at least 1 month of the year: 345,671
Children eligible for SCHIP: 80,850
Children (K�12) on free/reduced-cost school lunch program: 54%
Percent of total population that are between 5-17 years: 17
Type of SCHIP program - Medicaid expansion, separate, combination: Separate
SCHIP Eligibility Limit: 200
Number of children under 18 in families earning less than 125% FPL: 188,000
Percent of children under 18 in families earning less than 125% FPL: 16
National school lunch program reported - number of children on free lunch program: 165,434
National school lunch program reported - number of children on reduced lunch program: 36,221
National school lunch program reported - number of children on paid lunch program: 175,098
National school lunch program reported - number of children who received lunch program: 376,752
Number of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL: 372,000
Percent of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL: 30
Number of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL without insurance: 109,000
Percent of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL without insurance: 9
Percent of total population that are 65 years and older: 10
Population served by public water system: 4,190,698
Population served by fluoridated water system: 3,085,319
Number of dental schools: 1
Number of dental hygiene schools: 4
Number of community-based low-income dental clinics: 69
Number of tribal, state, or local agencies with service populations of 250,000 or more: 8
Number of agencies with a dental program: 3
Number of dental programs directed by a dental professional: 2
Number of directors with an advanced public health degree: 1
By what age does your state EPSDT guidance recommend a referral for a dental examination?: 1
Number of local health departments that had a dental program for preventive & restorative services.: 4
Number of mobile dental clinic programs that had a program for preventive services only.: 9
Number of mobile dental clinic programs that had a program for preventive & restorative services.: 2
Does your state have Medicaid adult dental benefits?: Yes
None, Emergency, Limited, Comprehensive: Emergency
Does your state have Medicaid adult dental benefits for pregnant women?: Yes
None, Emergency, Limited, Comprehensive: Emergency
Does your state have policies designed to increase access for developmentally disabled adults?: 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: 4,553
Number of dentists in the state: 3,421
Number of dental hygienists in the state: 3,058
Number of dental hygienists licensed by state: 3,910
Number of counties in state: 64
Number of counties without a dentist.: 9
Total of county population without a dentist.: 28,217
Total population of counties in state without an enrolled Medicaid dentist: 112,284
Number of counties in state without an enrolled Medicaid dentist: 17
Number of counties in state without Medicaid billing dentist who saw 50+ beneficiaries under age 21: 36
Number of dentists with at least one paid claim - Medicaid only.: 517
Number of dentists with paid claims >= $10,000 - Medicaid only.: 336
Number of billing dentists with at least 1 claim - Medicaid: 191
Number of treating dentists with at least 1 claim - Medicaid: 517
Number of billing providers with paid Medicaid claims >= $10,000: 336
Number of billing providers who saw 50 or more beneficiaries < 21 years - Medicaid: 287
Number of billing providers who saw 100 or more beneficiaries < 21 years - Medicaid: 215
State dental director devotes full time to his/her duties: Yes
Full-time equivalents (FTEs): 6.25
Contracted full-time equivalents (FTEs): 2.00
Percentage of time dental director spends on Medicaid/SCHIP issues: 5%
Percent of dental budget from HRSA State Oral Health Collaborative Systems: 10
Percent of dental budget from Bureau of Health Professions (Oral Health Workforce): 7
The Colorado State Dental Program funds, conducts or otherwise facilitates programs or activities in the following areas:
• Abuse/Neglect Education or Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness (PANDA)
• Access to Care
• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• Craniofacial Anomalies Recording and Referral System
• Dental Screening
• Dental Sealants
• Fluoride Mouthrinse
• Medicaid Dental Claims Data
• Old Age Pension Dental Assistance Program
• Oral Health Education/Promotion
• Oral Health Programs for Pregnant Women
• Oral Health Surveys
• Pregnancy Risk Survey
• State Dental Loan Repayment Program
• Youth Risk Behavior Survey


Related Information

State Synopsis - Colorado

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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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