New Mexico Oral Health Data
New Mexico Oral Health Surveillance System (NMOHSS)
NMOHSS Special Report on the Border Counties - 2006
NMOHSS Special Report on Children - 2006
NMOHSS Special Report on the Impact of the NMOHSS - 2006
NMOHSS Special Report on Pregnant Women - 2006
New Mexico 2000 Oral Health Surveillance Data
Children
- 64% of all 3rd graders experience dental decay.
- 34% of all 3rd graders have untreated dental decay
- 43% of 3rd grader has received a dental sealant.
Community Water Fluoridation
- NM is 77% fluoridated with only 18% consuming fluoridated water.
- 18% of New Mexico residents receive optimal fluoridated water through the local water purveyor.
Prenatal Oral Health
- 13% of new mothers were aware of dental issues during pregnancy
- 32% women received dental services during pregnancy
- 23% women recalled prenatal oral health discussions with a health care worker.
- 48% women with a dental problem received dental care during pregnancy
New Mexico General Information
- New Mexico ranks 47th in poverty
- 22% of New Mexicans do not have medical/dental insurance
New Mexico Dental Shortage
- The median number of dentist to population in this state is 1 to 3,297 compared to the federal standard of 1 to 1,050
- Inner-city and rural communities struggle to recruit and retain an adequately supply of dental providers
- 3 New Mexico counties do not have a dentist