Advancing Oral Health Equity – Colorado Consumer Health Initiative

Advancing Oral Health Equity!

Coloradans know oral health is important, but too many struggle to access the care they need, find it unaffordable, or feel mistreated when they go to a dentist office

CCHI is working to ensure oral health gets the attention it needs and that community members can drive change for oral health equity.

We know:

Over 50% of Coloradans live with mouth pain or feel self-conscious because of their oral health
73% say dental care is too expensive
47% of Coloradans needing immediate care are waiting a month or more to get it
1 in 4 Coloradans that have not sought care cite fear, anxiety, judgement, or mistreatment
Only 13% of Coloradans report having no barriers to getting the oral health care they need

It’s time to make oral health a priority. Here are ways to get involved:

Share your oral health story or why oral health is important to you!

Share Your Story!

Oral Health Equity Survey Results

This brief shows key takeaways from an oral health survey CCHI conducted recently. (disponible en español)

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Join us as we help create a new oral health equity coalition!

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Take ACTION

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