Data & Insights
The Delta Dental conducts, supports, and promotes research to help policymakers, educators, health care practitioners, businesses, and families make informed decisions about oral health. We partner with leading oral health experts, academic institutions, health care groups, and other organizations to explore important oral health topics and produce data-driven insights in pursuit of actionable solutions for improved oral and overall health.
New research from Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, sponsored by Delta Dental, shows that adults in rural communities—particularly those covered by Medicaid or without dental insurance—are far more likely to seek care in hospital emergency departments for dental issues that could be treated earlier in a dental office.
The 2026 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report is a nationwide analysis of consumer opinions and behaviors relating to oral health. Findings from the Delta Dental-commissioned research of 2,000 U.S. adults and parents of children 12 and under illuminate what they thought about their oral health and what they did to properly care for it at home and with the dentist.
Delta Dental is dedicated to advancing oral health for all Americans by sharing knowledge and actionable insights on national oral health trends. As the nation’s leading dental benefits provider, we leverage one of the largest and most comprehensive claims data sets in the country to inform and advance oral care.
New data from Delta Dental highlights how dental care utilization among insured Americans has rebounded following the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also reveals several lasting shifts in treatment patterns and patient behavior.
An app for oral hygiene care education to support caregivers of persons living with dementia
Cost-effectiveness of dental workforce expansion through the National Health Service Corps and Its association with oral health outcomes among U.S. children
More than a third (35%) of women aged 40 and over say they’ve experienced a decline in their overall oral health as they age, unaware that some of the oral health symptoms commonly associated with aging could be related to menopause.
A new report from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, funded by the Delta Dental Institute, finds that integrating medical and dental services improves health care outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations.
Examines the state of health literacy in America and its impact on oral and overall health outcomes, and draws on an existing body of literature to assess health literacy gaps and evaluate how improvements can enable Americans to make more informed decisions about their oral health.
