Dental Screenings
6,667
Total dental screenings provided.
Community Health / Oral Health
Happy & Healthy Smiles
Southeastern Idaho Public Health's Oral Health Program works to prevent tooth decay, gum disease, oral cancer, and other oral health conditions through education, school-based services, screenings, sealants, fluoride varnish, and community events.
Key Numbers
Selected results from 2015 through 2023.
Dental Sealants
11,405
Dental sealants placed through the program.
Fluoride Varnish
10,540
Fluoride varnish applications provided.
Presentation Participants
2,566
Participants who attended 67 oral health presentations.
Visual Summary with Expandable Data
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Why Oral Health Matters
Dental sealants help prevent cavities in children's permanent molars. The report also shows an increase in the percentage of Idaho third graders with at least one sealed permanent molar.
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| Measure | Reported Value |
|---|---|
| Children ages 6-11 without dental sealants | 6 in 10 |
| Cavity risk for children without sealants compared with children with sealants | Almost 3 times as many cavities |
| Year | Percent |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 53.6% |
| 2005 | 55.7% |
| 2009 | 57.1% |
| 2013 | 62.7% |
| 2017 | 67.2% |
Screen, Seal, and Shine
From 2015 through 2023, SIPH provided thousands of screenings, sealants, and fluoride varnish applications through school and community-based services.
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| Service | Total |
|---|---|
| Dental screenings | 6,667 |
| Dental sealants placed | 11,405 |
| Fluoride varnish applications | 10,540 |
Sealants, Fluoride Varnish, and Insurance
The report tracks services by school, county, facility type, and insurance status. Uninsured and Medicaid participants represented substantial shares of services.
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| Insurance Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Uninsured | 36.7% |
| Medicaid | 34.3% |
| Private insurance | 29% |
| Insurance Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Medicaid | 57.9% |
| Uninsured | 37.4% |
| Private insurance | 4.7% |
| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| New children | 4,645 |
| Returning children | 5,895 |
| Parents | 1,675 |
| Referrals | 1,164 |
Education and Resources
SIPH reached 2,566 participants through 67 oral health presentations and distributed toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and educational materials.
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| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| Presentation participants | 2,566 |
| Oral health presentations | 67 |
| Toothbrushes distributed | 5,930 |
| Toothpaste distributed | 1,355 |
| Floss distributed | 890 |
| Flyers and handouts distributed | 2,240 |
Social Media and Website Reach
During December, SIPH used social media and the website to share public health information with the community.
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| Platform | Followers | Posts | Interactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,800 | 17 | 138 | |
| 1,100 | 10 | 15 | |
| X | 675 | 12 | 3 |
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Users | 2,400 |
| Page views | 9,100 |
| Interactions | 4,100 |
Website Audience
The 2023 website audience was primarily new users, with returning users representing just under one-third of the audience.
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| Audience Type | Users | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New users | 31,534 | 70.4% |
| Returning users | 13,254 | 29.6% |
Original Report Pages
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Page 1: Oral Health Services and Resources
Screenings, sealants, fluoride varnish, insurance, presentations, and resources.
Page 2: Media and Website Reach
Social media metrics, website reach, audience mix, and monthly user trends.