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Dental health differences between boys and girls: The Child Dental Health Survey, Australia 2000

This publication by the AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit presents the results of The Child Dental Health Survey 2000 and examines the differences in oral health between boys and girls.

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Oral health trends among adult public dental patients

Oral health trends among adult public dental patients presents findings on edentulism (complete tooth loss), dental caries (decay) and periodontal (gum) disease among public dental patients between 1995-96 and 2001-02.

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The oral health of older adults with dementia

Dementia has become a key issue in aged care. It is estimated that 167,000 Australians had dementia in 2002, leading to dementia being a major cause of disease burden.

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Dental Labour Force, Australia 2000

Dental Labour Force, Australia 2000 presents results from the 2000 national dental labour force data collection. The collection includes all dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists and dental prosthetists across Australia.

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Public perceptions of dentistry: stimulus or barrier to better oral health

This monograph has been developed from papers that were presented at the AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit workshop that focused on Public Perceptions of Dentistry.

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The Child Dental Health Survey, Australia 1999: Trends across the 1990s

This report from the AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit presents the results of The Child Dental Health Survey 1999.

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Dentists' practice activity in Australia: 1983-84 to 1998-99

Dentists' practice activity in Australia: 1983-84 to 1998-99 presents findings on the activity of dentists in private general practice from The Longitudinal Study of Dentists' Practice Activity.

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The Child Dental Health Survey, Australia 1998

This report provides descriptive epidemiological and service provision data concerning children's dental health in Australia.

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The Adelaide Dental Study of Nursing Homes: One-year Follow-up 1999

This report presents oral epidemiological prevalence and incidence data from clinical dental inspections of existing and new residents from randomly selected Adelaide nursing homes.

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The Adelaide Dental Study of Nursing Homes 1998

The Adelaide Dental Study of Nursing Homes 1998 presents, firstly, information obtained from questionnaires mailed to practising Adelaide dentists and Directors of Nursing from Adelaide nursing homes and, secondly, oral epidemiological prevalence data from clinical dental inspections of residents from randomly selected Adelaide nursing homes.

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