Table 4.

Dentist population ratio and minutes of treatment required based on patient demand

Cohort	% Demand	Minutes required	Minutes of demand × cohort% of population	Minutes per person
0–14	50	21.2	10.7 × 36	(385.2 + 310 + 195 + 31.2)/100 = 9.2 minutes per person 1:13,239 in a 2030-hour year
15–29	50	19.5	9.7 × 32
30–64	35	25.0	7.5 × 26
65–79	10	52.3	5.2 × 6