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United Kingdom Children's Dental Health Survey 2013-2014 - UK Data Service

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
2013 Children’s Dental Health (CDH) Survey
Provider 
UK Data Service
Microdata access: Register
Geography 
United Kingdom (GBR)
England, Northern Ireland, Wales
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
10/2013 - 04/2014
Series or system 
United Kingdom Dental Health Survey
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Exam
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Subnationally representative
Summary 

The Children's Dental Health Survey is conducted every 10 years in order to collect information on the dental health of children. The 2013-2014 survey focused only on children ages 5, 8, 12, and 15.

9,866 children were given dental examinations at school. A total of 4,950 students ages 12 and 15 were sent questionnaires, of which 4,932 were returned. A total of 4,214 parents of examined students also received questionnaires.

Keywords 
Adolescents, Alcohol use, Assets, Children, Dental care, Dental caries, Dental examinations, Education, Employment, FFQ, Health promotion, Health status, Income, Oral conditions, Periodontal diseases, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Tobacco smoking, Unemployment
GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 22, 2022