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Caring for oral health in Australian residential care
Within the increasing older Australian population, there is a significant group at very high risk for developing complex oral diseases and dental problems—institutionalised older adults in Australian residential care facilities.
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Oral health of health cardholders attending for dental care in the private and public sectors
Among persons visiting for a check-up, there was little variation in the number of teeth between those who attended in the private sector compared with those who attended publicly. However, among persons visiting for a dental problem the number of teeth was higher for those who attended privately compared with publicly in the 65 years or older age group.
Relative needs index study, South Australia and New South Wales
The Relative Needs Index (RNI) Study applied indicators of patient-perceived treatment needs (i.e. symptom-based measures of disease, and social and psychological consequences of oral diseases and disorders) and compared them to a clinical judgment of urgency of care.
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Trends in access to dental care among Australian children
This report investigated trends in access to dental care for children aged 5-17.
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Dental health of Australia’s teenagers and pre-teen children
The Child Dental Health Survey provides national information on the dental health of children attending school dental services in Australia.
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Trends in access to dental care among Australian adults 1994-2008
This report examines trends in dental visiting among Australian adults between 1994 and 2008, using data from the surveys that investigated people’s dental experiences in the 12-month period before each of the years specified.
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Dental attendance patterns and oral health status
This publication explores the relationship between dental attendance patterns and oral health status. The findings are sourced from the 2004–2006 National Survey of Adult Oral Health (NSAOH).
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Dentists, specialists and allied practitioners: the Australian dental labour force, 2006
The dental labour force comprises dentists, dental specialists and allied practitioners, including dental hygienists, dental therapists, oral health therapists (dual-qualified hygienists and therapists) and dental prosthetists.
The Child Dental Health Surveys Australia, 2005 and 2006
This report describes the state of oral health of Australian children attending a school dental service (SDS) in 2005 and 2006.
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Dental health behaviours among children 2002-2004: the use of fluoride toothpaste, fluoride tablets and drops, and fluoride mouthrinse
This report investiages oral health behaviours in Australian children.
