Response 310029306

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Topic name
How often have you been able to afford to access dental health care?

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Medical

Assessment Criteria 1

1. This topic is of current national importance.

National Importance
Yes, as the cost of dentistry is inaccessible, data to show that may actually change the way dentists are priced etc

Assessment Criteria 2

2. There is a need for data from a Census of the whole population.

For whole population
There is, declining dental health is having a significant impact on the community, and so many people are locked out of actually being able to access something which is as vital as seeing the doctor.

Assessment Criteria 3

3. The topic can be accurately collected in a form which the household completes themselves.

Easy to answer
Yes, so simple, it can just be a yes, no, why have you been able to access dental care?

Assessment Criteria 4

4. The topic would be acceptable to Census respondents.

Acceptable
Yes everyone needs it

Assessment Criteria 5

5. The topic can be collected efficiently.

Collected efficiently
I feel like it can be collected as easily as any other census data

Assessment Criteria 6

6. There is likely to be a continuing need for data on this topic in the following Census.

Continuing need
Yes, as it becomes more expensive and the wage gap doesn’t increase to cover cost of living yes

Assessment Criteria 7

7. There are no other alternative data sources or solutions that could meet the topic need.

No alternatives
Not currently no