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Legend Colors

Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

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

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change  from previous measurement period.

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

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Dental Hygienist Provider Rate

Measurement Period: 2022-2023
This indicator shows the number of practicing dental hygienists per 100,000 population.

Why is this important?

Dental hygienists comprise a substantial and critical part of the dental profession. Dental hygienists work in a variety of settings to promote optimal oral health. Hygienists review patients' dental and health history, screen for tooth decay and gum disease, take x-rays, conduct dental cleanings, apply preventive care, provide patient education, and more.  There is currently a shortage of practicing dental hygienists in the United States which has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Training and retaining hygienists is a key component of good population oral health.
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State: Hawaii

66.8
per 100,000 population
Source: Area Health Resources Files
Measurement period: 2022-2023
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: May 2024

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Filed under: Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Health / Oral Health, Economy / Workforce Development, Clinical Care, Social Determinants of Health, Workforce