Oral Health Professional Supply and Non-Traumatic Dental Emergency Department Visits is a new data visualization that presents 2023 county-level rates of preventable emergency department (ED) visits for non-traumatic dental conditions, rates of dentists, and rates of oral health professionals across California.

ED visit rates can be used to assess patients' access to quality dental care. In 2023, counties in the northern region of the state experienced higher rates of non-traumatic dental-related ED visits across all oral health conditions compared to the statewide rate. In counties with fewer oral health providers available to prevent and treat these conditions, residents may be more likely to rely on emergency departments for future dental care.

This interactive dataset examines county-level trends in oral health workforce supply alongside rates of emergency department visits for non-traumatic dental conditions. The data also includes breakdowns of funding sources for emergency visits and regional groupings across California.