Dental Health of Adults and Seniors in Windsor-Essex Survey Results 2018

Executive Summary

Good dental health is important to overall health and well-being; good dental hygiene habits and regular dental checkups help to prevent dental health issues.

However, research shows that income and dental insurance play a key role in accessing dental health services (Duncan & Bonner, 2014).

Individuals living in low-income households have to prioritize their financial resources in order to cover the cost of dental checkups and necessary treatment.

This lack of access to dental care results in a greater burden of disease and additional strain on the health care system, as individuals with dental health needs visit the emergency department seeking relief.

Cover image of Dental Health Report [1]

View Accessible Report PDF [3]Rapport de synthèse en français [4]

The 2016 Community Needs Assessment (CNA) identified the dental health of adults in Windsor-Essex as a concern, and the second most reported service need for residents. In response, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) developed a survey to explore the dental needs and barriers for adults and seniors in Windsor and Essex County.

Overview

  • 1,594 respondents completed the Dental Heath of Adults and Seniors in Windsor-Essex survey. Sixty-six percent (60%) of respondents were from the City of Windsor.
  • Overall, adults residing in the City of Windsor were least likely (56%) to have a dentist, whereas adults residing in LaSalle were most likely (86%) to have a dentist.
  • The percentage of adults that self-reported having good/excellent dental health ranged from a low of 33% in the Town of Essex to a high of 65% in LaSalle.
  • Low-household income (<$30,000) and the lack of dental health insurance in WEC adults was observed to be strongly associated with dental health

Related Content

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Source URL (modified on 2021-09-11 16:11): https://www.wechu.org/reports/dental-health-adults-and-seniors-windsor-essex-survey-results-2018-0

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[1] https://www.wechu.org/sites/default/files/create-resource/dentalhealthofadultsandseniorsinwindsor-essexsurveyresults2018.pdf
[2] https://www.wechu.org/system/tdf/create-resource/dentalhealthofadultsandseniorsinwindsor-essexsurveyresults2018.pdf?file=1&amp;type=node&amp;id=4307&amp;force=1
[3] https://www.wechu.org/sites/default/files/edit-resource/em-dental-health-adults-and-seniors-windsor-essex-survey-results-2018/aoda-oh-dentalhealthofadultsandseniorsinwindsoressexsurveyresults2018.pdf
[4] https://www.wechu.org/reports/r%C3%A9sultats-du-sondage-sur-la-sant%C3%A9-dentaire-des-adultes-et-des-personnes-%C3%A2g%C3%A9es-de-la-r%C3%A9gion
[5] https://www.wechu.org/tags/community
[6] https://www.wechu.org/tags/dental-health

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