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Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Dental Problems

County: Sangamon

Measurement Period: 2020-2022

This indicator shows the age-adjusted emergency room visit rate due to dental problems per 10,000 population. Cases include a primary diagnosis of teeth or jaw disorders, jaw pain, diseases of oral soft tissues (excluding gum and tongue lesions), fitting and adjustment of dental prosthetic or orthodontic devices, orthodontics aftercare, and dental examination.

Why is this important?

Many emergency department visits in the United States are caused by non-urgent or preventable medical conditions, adding strain to crowded emergency rooms and contributing to the rise of health care costs. Dental related visits are a growing contributor to unnecessary emergency room visits. Research has shown that these costs may be lowered by diverting such visits to dental offices where patients may receive continuous and longer-termed care. Saved costs may be used to fund Medicaid premiums and dental offices where cost effective preventative care may be administered.

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County: Sangamon

64.8

ER visits/ 10,000 population

Source: Illinois Health and Hospital Association
Measurement period: 2020-2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: December 2023

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Technical note: Rates were calculated using Claritas population estimates. Rates based on fewer than 12 emergency room visits or a population of less than 300 are not reported to ensure patient confidentiality.

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Change in methodology for 2013-2015:
Due to the introduction of ICD-10 in October 2015, 2013-2015 data should not be compared to previous or following time periods. 

Change in methodology for 2014-2016:
Due to the introduction of ICD-10 in October 2015, 2014-2016 data should not be compared to previous or following time periods.

Change in methodology for 2015-2017:
Due to the introduction of ICD-10 in October 2015, 2015-2017 data should not be compared to previous or following time periods. 

Change in methodology for 2016-2018:
Due to complete coding of patient records in ICD-10, 2016-2018 data should not be compared to previous time periods.

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