Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Missed School Due to Tooth or Mouth Pain: 8th Grader
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This indicator measures the percent of 8th-grade students who missed one or more hours of school because they went to the dentist for tooth or mouth pain.
Why is this important?
Students who are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days in an academic year) are more likely to drop out of high school than their peers. There are many health-related reasons why students miss school, including asthma, oral health problems, mental health challenges, substance abuse, pregnancy and obesity, homelessness and bullying.
Percent (%)
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent (%) | |
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Data Source
- Oregon Healthy Teens Survey
Maintained By: Central Oregon Health Council
Filed under: Health / Oral Health, Health / Children's Health, Health Behaviors, Health Outcomes, Children, Teens