Table 2. Characteristics of participating practices.
| Practice type | Number reported a ( n = 119) |
|---|---|
| General practitioner | 98 |
| Pediatric dentist | 4 |
| Endodontist | 3 |
| Oral/Maxillofacial surgeon | 1 |
| Orthodontist | 5 |
| Periodontist | 4 |
| Prosthodontist | 4 |
| Race/ethnicity of practice provider | Number ( n = 98) |
| White | 83 |
| African American | 2 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Asian | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Age distribution of patients in 96 practices | Percentage of patients |
| 1–18 y | 18.8 |
| 19–44 y | 29.5 |
| 45–64 y | 33.3 |
| 65 y or older | 18.4 |
| Patients' dental visit characteristics | Percentage of patients |
| Regular | 67.9 |
| Irregular | 15.1 |
| Emergency only | 10 |
| Only one visit | 7 |
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Numbers do not add to 99 because some practices reported multiple specialties in addition to general dentistry.