 Consumer Issues and Public Opinion Surveys
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Public Opinion Surveys
Series of reports from the periodic survey that gauges the opinions
and experiences with dental health care of adults in the United
States.
- Oral Health of the U.S. Population, 2005,
2003, 2001, 2000, & 1997
Reports
information from U.S. adults
on their attitudes and experiences
with dental-related topics, including
dental visits, insurance coverage,
personal dental habits, and opinions
of oral hygiene-related statements.
- ADA
Seal of Acceptance, 2005, 2003,
2001, 2000, & 1997
Reports
information from U.S. adults
regarding their opinions and experiences
with the ADA Seal of Acceptance.
- Consumer
Sources of Dental Information,
2000
Contains
information on sources
of dental information, general
health and oral health information
on the Internet, and consumer
information on the ADA web site.
- Consumers' Opinions Regarding Community Water Fluoridation,
1998
The report contains information gathered from adult consumers regarding fluoridation
of water systems. Includes breakdowns by age, income, education and region.
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- Consumer Awareness of Advertising,
1998
Summarizes data
related to consumer knowledge
of the ADA. Topics include awareness
of the ADA name and images associated
with the ADA, familiarity with
the ADA Seal of Acceptance, and
the impact of ADA promotions
on visits to the dentist.
- The
Dental Experience, 1998
Summarizes
data related to consumer views
of dentistry and dentists. Major
topics include the level of importance
placed on maintaining oral health,
familiarity with dental procedures,
and satisfaction with previous dental
visits.
Return to Top Consumer Price Index for Dental Services
Annual report containing current information
about the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the government's primary measure
of inflation. Charts, monthly and annual tables present CPI for dental
services, and CPIs for other useful categories such as medical care,
physician services, etc. Also included is the cumulative effect of
inflation since 1970, with year-to-year changes; a narrative section
which explains CPI and collection of data for dental services by
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; and formulas with examples for doing
basic calculations using the data from the tables. See the Publication
Price List for the latest publication information.
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