The Delta Dental Plans Association partnered with market research firm Material Holdings to create the report, which used online surveys of two groups: 1,000 U.S. adults ages 18 and over and 1,000 parents of children ages 12 and under. The report was published May 2.
Here are four key findings from the report:
1. Ninety-one percent of adults believe dental visits are as important as annual physicals.
2. Ninety-two percent of adults believe protecting their oral health allows them to be more confident.
3. Seventy-seven percent of adults said oral health is connected to mental well-being.
4. More adults connect poor oral health to various health conditions and diseases compared to 2023. For example, 49% of adults connect poor oral health with heart disease compared to 43% in 2023.