Table 5. Average dental care expenditure per person in the United States.
| Year | Average dental care expenditure | Average dental care expenditure (Adjusted to 2016 US dollars) | Average geriatric dental care expenditure | Average geriatric dental care expenditure (Adjusted to 2016 US dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $160.45 | $245.44 | $185.15 | $283.29 |
| 1997 | $164.04 | $245.30 | $174.49 | $260.88 |
| 1998 | $179.30 | $264.01 | $199.33 | $293.48 |
| 1999 | $188.86 | $272.08 | $213.89 | $308.16 |
| 2000 | $199.53 | $278.10 | $220.69 | $307.60 |
| 2001 | $209.32 | $283.83 | $221.53 | $300.31 |
| 2002 | $223.14 | $297.69 | $246.15 | $328.45 |
| 2003 | $230.46 | $300.61 | $246.54 | $321.59 |
| 2004 | $244.53 | $310.69 | $275.17 | $349.60 |
| 2005 | $244.70 | $300.72 | $313.51 | $385.35 |
| 2006 | $255.03 | $303.62 | $306.48 | $364.95 |
| 2007 | $272.29 | $315.19 | $346.98 | $401.64 |
| 2008 | $276.25 | $307.95 | $357.30 | $398.39 |
| 2009 | $271.96 | $304.25 | $334.27 | $373.91 |
| 2010 | $269.35 | $296.46 | $354.51 | $390.16 |
| 2011 | $273.70 | $292.03 | $354.52 | $378.30 |
| 2012 | $270.56 | $282.83 | $386.26 | $403.80 |
| 2013 | $290.86 | $299.66 | $382.01 | $393.58 |
| 2014 | $288.53 | $292.52 | $421.13 | $426.99 |
| 2015 | $298.42 | $302.18 | $437.35 | $442.91 |
| 2016 | $313.37 | $313.37 | $451.02 | $451.02 |