Communities have long reported barriers to accessing oral health services in California, including cultural and linguistic challenges, inconsistent care options, and a lack of quality services. The absence of easily accessible public data highlighting racial and ethnic differences in service utilization has hindered advocacy efforts throughout the state. This data will serve as a resource for advocates to push for oral health equity and help drive systemic change, especially in areas where significant disparities have been identified.
This report has been completed as part of a series of case studies.
The California counties analyzed for this larger project are Los Angeles, Alameda, Sacramento, Fresno, and Madera.