| Year | Percentage of Children Aged 6-9 | Lower Limit | Upper Limit |
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Record Count: 4 |
| 2000 | 58.4% | 55.5% | 61.3% |
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| 2005 | 55.3% | 52.3% | 58.4% |
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| 2010 | 51.7% | 49.5% | 53.9% |
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| 2015 | 65.5% | 56.7% | 64.6% |
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Data Notes
It was planned to complete the next survey during the 2020-21 school year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was canceled. The date of the next survey is uncertain and depends on multiple factors including the length of the pandemic and future funding for the survey. ''2000 and 2005 data are for ages 6 to 8 years.''Data Source
Utah Oral Health Survey, Utah Department of Health
Definition
Percentage of 6- to 9-year-old children who have dental caries experience (treated or untreated).How We Calculated the Rates
| Numerator: | Number of 6 to 9-year-old children who participated in the school dental health survey who had dental caries experience (treated or untreated). |
| Denominator: | Number of 6 to 9-year-old children who participated in the school dental health survey. |
Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 10/26/2020
