Colorado Dental Health Analysis

Colorado Dental Health Analysis

Oral health is a vital part of overall well-being—impacting everything from nutrition and speech to chronic disease and quality of life. This interactive dashboard, developed in partnership with the Colorado Dental Association, provides a clear picture of dental care in Colorado using commercial claims data from 2022 to 2024 from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database.

Explore trends in utilization, costs, and demographics using detailed CDT (Current Dental Terminology) codes. The dashboard also breaks down the cost of care by charge amount, allowed amount, out-of-pocket costs, and insurance payments, giving a full view of how dental services are paid for and delivered. Whether you're a provider, policymaker, or advocate, this tool offers valuable insights to support better decision-making and promote equitable, affordable access to dental care across Colorado.

Data Highlights

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Learn More

Are you interested in looking at specific dental data that goes beyond the Dental Dashboard analytics? We’d love to connect and share more about how data licensing can provide insights specific to your work.  Our data can be used to help track and improve patient outcomes, access to care, and more. Email us here.

Use Cases

Consumers and Non-Profits
Spot disparities in dental care and strengthen funding proposals. Turn data into insights that empower communities and drive change.
Government Agencies and Policy Makers
Evaluate commercial dental trends to uncover access gaps and guide strategic partnerships. Use findings to support broader oral health efforts.
Providers
Identify gaps in preventive care, engage underserved patients, and compare your payments to peers. Use insights to support integrated, whole-person care.
 
Key Considerations

In May 2025, CIVHC found issues with how one payer processed and recorded dental claims. About 13% of claims from July 2021 to March 2025 are affected. CIVHC is working with the payer to resolve.

Codes with less than 11 claims are not available following CMS privacy guidelines.