Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

EPSDT Children 1-18 Who Received Preventive Dental Services

Measurement Period: 2022

This indicator shows the percent of EPSDT-eligible children aged 1-18 years who received preventive dental services in the past year. EPSDT-eligible children are those who were continuously enrolled in Medicaid for 90 days during the calendar year.

Why is this important?

The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit is a part of Medicaid that offers children under age 21 comprehensive and preventive health care services. Approximately 30% of children in Hawaii are on Medicaid. Tooth decay is the most common chronic, infectious disease in American children. Untreated cavities can cause pain and infections that may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing, and learning. Early childhood dental visits and ongoing preventive dental visits improve oral health and reduce later costs.

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