Description

For persons who had at least 5 dental visits in the past two weeks and who saw a dental specialist, DENTYPVIS5 reports the type of specialist seen during the fifth visit.

DENTYPVIS5 is part of the Dental Care Supplement. Information on the type of dental specialist seen is available for up to 10 visits. For these and related variables and for more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus, or see DEN2WNO.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1983

Weights

• 1983 : PERWEIGHT