WQ83986 (e) Tabled on 29/11/2021

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?

Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services | Answered on 07/12/2021

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.