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Savannah Volunteer Dental Clinic

SVDC 2022

Just the local dental facts...

Visit to a dentist/dental clinic in last 12 months for adults aged 18-64

65.3%

Rank in the lowest quartile of the US 

SOURCE:  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health. PLACES Data [online]. 2021 [accessed Apr 09, 2022]. URL: https://www.cdc.gov/PLACES. 

Adults aged 65+ with all natural teeth lost

14.9%

Rank in the highest quartile of the US

SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health. PLACES Data [online]. 2021 [accessed Apr 09, 2022]. URL: https://www.cdc.gov/PLACES.

Adults who have used the hospital emergency room for dental pain

10%

SOURCE: 2020 Chatham County Oral Health Needs Assessment sponsored by Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council

Adults who indicated dental services would have to be free to be affordable

39%

SOURCE: 2020 Chatham County Oral Health Needs Assessment sponsored by Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council


Disparities calling for a solution...

Population under 65 in Georgia who are medically uninsured

16%

SOURCE: County Health Rankings

Medicare beneficiaries who lack dental coverage

47%

SOURCE: Medicare and Dental Coverage: A Closer Look. Kaiser Family Foundation

Students from low-income families who required early dental care

21%

This is twice as high as those from higher income families (10%).

SOURCE: Third Grade Oral Health Basic Screening Survey Surveillance Report 2016. Georgia Department of Public Health

Prevalence of untreated dental caries in low-income students

24%

This is more than twice as high as those from higher incomes (10%).

SOURCE: Third Grade Oral Health Basic Screening Survey Surveillance Report 2016. Georgia Department of Public Health

Prevalence of lack of dental care in parents of low-income students

11%

This is three times higher than parents of higher income (3%).

SOURCE: Third Grade Oral Health Basic Screening Survey Surveillance Report 2016. Georgia Department of Public Health

Children from low-income families who are unable to access dental care

6%

This is three times higher than children from high-income families (2%).

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Savannah Volunteer Dental Clinic

326 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Savannah, GA 31410

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