Database Title:
2008 Colorado Rural Dentist Survey
Organization:
Colorado Health Institute
Description or Purpose
Many Coloradans living in rural areas of the state have difficulty getting access to oral health care because of an overall shortage of practicing dentists. To obtain an accurate and current picture of the state's rural dentist workforce, including training and practice issues related to recruiting dentists to work in rural areas, the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) was asked by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Oral Health Program to survey Colorado's rural dentists.
In July 2008, CHI sent a survey questionnaire to 365 individuals holding an active dentist license and practicing in rural areas of Colorado.
Findings from the survey were released in late fall 2008.
Case Definition:
A rural dentist licensed to practice in Colorado
Age of Population:
TBD
Geographic Levels:
Rural
Latest Reporting Period:
2008
Can I request analysis?
Yes, by contacting Rebecca Crepin at 303.831.4200, or info@ColoradoHealthInstitute.org.
Can I request raw data?
The research data file is available to researchers who have received approval from the Colorado Health Institute Review Committee to use the micro–level data from the survey for legitimate research purposes.
The public use file (PUF) is available to researchers and data analysts who have completed the Data Use Agreement.
Most recent published reports:
Public Codebook and Variable Frequencies Report - Public Use File
Public Codebook and Variable Frequencies Report - Research File
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