What was the total number of dental patients categorised as red, amber and green for tooth decay, gum health, and other dental conditions in 2019, broken down by local health board?
The table below shows the number of dental patients categorised as red, amber and green for tooth decay, gum health, and other dental conditions in the financial year 2019/2020 by health board. The data refers to contracts which were collecting an assessment of clinical oral risk and need (ACORN) data as part of the Welsh Government contract reform programme.
Health Board |
Total ACORN Patients |
Tooth Decay Red Patients |
Tooth Decay Amber Patients |
Tooth Decay Green Patients |
Periodontal Health Red Patients |
Periodontal Health Amber Patients |
Periodontal Health Green Patients |
Other Dental Red Patients |
Other Dental Amber Patients |
Other Dental Green Patients |
Aneurin Bevan |
83,218 |
15,517 |
19,658 |
48,043 |
9,936 |
24,300 |
46,563 |
13,163 |
16,530 |
53,525 |
Betsi Cadwaladr |
58,072 |
9,987 |
11,123 |
36,962 |
5,584 |
15,757 |
36,554 |
7,272 |
7,565 |
43,235 |
Cardiff and Vale |
73,021 |
12,432 |
15,842 |
44,747 |
7,891 |
21,348 |
41,788 |
10,868 |
17,644 |
44,509 |
Cwm Taf Morgannwg |
71,923 |
13,475 |
19,990 |
38,458 |
9,408 |
21,833 |
39,894 |
9,957 |
14,042 |
47,924 |
Hywel Dda |
26,645 |
3,836 |
5,162 |
17,647 |
2,168 |
5,535 |
18,881 |
1,849 |
4,837 |
19,959 |
Powys |
14,622 |
2,895 |
3,596 |
8,131 |
1,291 |
4,964 |
8,365 |
2,131 |
2,063 |
10,428 |
Swansea Bay |
50,616 |
7,462 |
12,491 |
30,663 |
4,906 |
17,495 |
28,087 |
4,854 |
8,438 |
37,324 |
Data source - NHS Business Services Authority: patients receiving a complete ACORN assessment, counted on their earliest completed ACORN in the period, and once per contract.