Summary
During the period 1994–2008, cardholders were less likely than non-cardholders to:
- make a dental visit in the 12 months prior to the survey
- visit a private dentist
- visit for a check-up
- receive a scale and clean
- report that they usually visited a dentist once a year or that they usually visited for a check-up.
Cardholders were more likely than non-cardholders to:
- receive a dental extraction
- report that they avoided or delayed dental care due to cost or that cost had prevented them receiving recommended dental treatment.