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This study examines public entitlements to dental care in Ireland, focusing on restrictions, impact on treatments, and future dental visit frequency. Conducted via face-to-face omnibus survey. Findings compared to 2010 study.
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Irish Dental AssociationPublic Entitlements to Dental CareNational Survey November 2012 Prepared for: Prepared by John O’Mahony J.4255
Research Background & Objectives • The Irish Dental Association required a face to face omnibus survey to be conducted on public entitlements to dental care. • This study builds on the findings of a similar study conducted in 2010. • The national survey was conducted on the Behaviour & Attitudes Barometer survey. • Each Barometer survey is based on a nationally representative quota sample of 1,000 adults (aged 16 years and over) with a fresh sample used for each fortnightly survey. • All interviewing is carried out face-to-face in respondents’ homes and care is taken to ensure that the overall interview length does not exceed 25-30 minutes duration. • The interview is syndicated (i.e. multi-topic) but each section is confidential to its commissioning client (and therefore there are no conflicting sections on each survey). • Interviewing is conducted across 63 separate sampling points per survey and all aspects of this Barometer survey are identical to using a bespoke, ad hoc survey approach.
Research Background & Objectives • Within each sampling point, respondents are selected on the basis of quota controls relating to gender, age and social class within region – to ensure that the resultant sample is a microcosm of the national adult population. Quota controls are based on the most recent Census statistics of the national population. • All interviewing is conducted by fully trained and experienced members of the Behaviour & Attitudes field-force, who work under direct supervision and are subject to rigorous quality controls (personal, postal and telephone checks). All aspects of our Barometer survey operate to the guideline standards established by the company’s membership of the MRS and ESOMAR (the international industry representative body). • Survey interviewing took place between 7th and 21st November, 2012.
Dental EntitlementsBase: All Adults – 1,004 (pop. 3,591,000) I hold a Medical Card I avail of PRSI dental entitlements I always receive private dental treatment % % % Yes No Q.1 Which, if any, of the following apply to you personally?
Dental EntitlementsBase: All Adults – 1,004 (pop. 3,591,000) Q.1 Which, if any, of the following apply to you personally?
Have restrictions to dental benefits caused postponement of dental treatment in past year? Avail of PRSI dental/private dental Base: 714 Medical Card Holders Base: 429 ANY Base: 930 % % % (648,000 pop. est.) (472,000 pop. est.) (944,000 pop. est.) Yes No Q.2a Have these restrictions to PRSI dental benefits caused you to postpone any dental treatment in the past year? Q.3a Have these restrictions in the medical card dental scheme caused you to postpone any dental treatment in the past year?
Have restrictions to dental benefits caused postponements of dental treatments in past year? Q.2a Have these restrictions to PRSI dental benefits caused you to postpone any dental treatment in the past year? Q.3a Have these restrictions in the medical card dental scheme caused you to postpone any dental treatment in the past year?
Missing time from work or school in past year with a dental problem Avail of PRSI dental/ private dental - And postponed dental treatment past year Base: 184 Medical Card Holders - And postponed dental treatment past year Base: 138 • ANY • Postponed dental treatment past year • Base: 274 % % % (134,000 pop. est.) (123,000 pop. est.) (223,000 pop. est.) Yes No Q.2b Have you, your partner or any member of your family, missed any time from work or school in the past year with a dental problem? Q.3b Have you, your partner or any member of your family, missed any time from work or school in the past year with a dental problem?
Restrictions to dental benefits Impact on future frequency of visits to Dentists Yes, I will visit less frequently Yes, I will visit more frequently No effect/no change (1.1m pop. est.) There has been a sharp rise in medical card holders who intend to reduce their future dental visit frequency due to restrictions in dental benefits. Q.2c Looking to the future, would you expect these restrictions in PRSI dental benefits to affect your frequency of visiting a dentist from now on? Q.3c Looking to the future, would you expect these restrictions in the medical card dental scheme to affect your frequency of visiting a dentist from now on?
Restrictions to dental benefits Impact on future frequency of visits to Dentists Q.2c Looking to the future, would you expect these restrictions in PRSI dental benefits to affect your frequency of visiting a dentist from now on? Q.3c Looking to the future, would you expect these restrictions in the medical card dental scheme to affect your frequency of visiting a dentist from now on?
