Practice activity patterns of dentists in Australia: trends over time by age of patients
'Practice activity patterns of dentists in Australia: trends over time by age of patients' presents findings on the activity of dentists in private general practice from The Longitudinal Study of Dentists' Practice Activity. Data for this study, based on a random sample of dentists, have been collected at five-year intervals since 1983-84. Trends over time in the characteristics of patients and visits, and services provided are presented by age of patients for the period 1993-94 to 2003-04. With increasing numbers of older patients who are retaining their teeth, these patients may have complex treatment needs that require more services and take longer to complete. These changes in oral health have resulted in decreased visits for dental problems and increased visits for recall/maintenance care among patients aged 45-64 years and 65 years or more. Such changes in oral health, demographics and use of services are expected to impact on the practice activity of dentists.
Emergency care among adult public dental patients in Australia
This report provides information on the use of emergency dental care among adult public dental patients during 2001-02. Persons eligible for public dental care generally are holders of government health cards, such as the unemployed and aged pensioners. These cardholders are a financially disadvantaged group of adults within the Australian population. In this report the pattern of emergency dental care among adult public dental patients is investigated by sociodemographic characteristics and oral health status.
Social impact of oral conditions among Australian adults
This report examines the social impact of oral conditions on quality of life among a representative sample of adults in Australia. The frequency and severity of impacts such as pain and functional limitation was evaluated using the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) (AIHW: Carter & Stewart 2003) that was administered by a self-completed survey mailed to adult interviewees in the 2002 National Dental Telephone Interview Survey (Slade 1997).
Dental prosthetist labour force in Australia 2003
This report provides information on the dental prosthetist labour force in Australia based on data from the 2003 national dental labour force collection.
Trends in productivity of dentists in Australia
This report provides inforamtion on trends in the productivity of dentists in Australia. Data are presented on time devoted to work and the number of patient visits that were supplied by dentists in private general practice between 1983-84 and 2003-04.
Dental hygienist labour force in Australia, 2003
This report provides information on the dental hygienist labour force in Australia based on the 2003 national dental labour force collection.
Satisfaction with dental care 2002
This report provides information on aspects of satisfaction with recent dental visits. The level of satisfaction recorded shows the extent to which care received meets the needs and expectations of the patient. Care that is less satisfactory to the consumer is likely to be less effective.Differences by age groups, place of last visit, self-reported dental health and perceived need for a dental visit, cost satisfaction and language spoken at home are presented.
The South Australian dental labour force
The aims of the South Australian Dental Labour Force Project were to inform policy on the dental labour force through the provision of detailed estimates and projections on the supply of and demand for dental services in South Australia. This publication identifies trends in supply and demand, presents an overview of the aggregate shortage of the dental labour force and considers policy directions to address the supply-demand gap.
Oral health in South Australia 2004: ARCPOH Population Oral Health Series no.4
Oral Health in South Australia 2004 provides a comprehensive summary of the oral health of South Australian residents. This publication was developed from a range of surveys conducted by the Australian research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH) and administrative data provided by state dental services.Information provided in this publication included data on caries experience and periodontal diseases of children and adults, tooth retention and loss among young adults, use of preventative interventions for children, cost of dental care and the dental labour force. Information on the oral health of Indigenous children and adults is also provided.The publication highlights the recent increase in the level of dental decay among primary and secondary school children, the poor state of oral health among adults attending public dental care, the high prevalence of problem-oriented dental visiting by adults and concerns about the cost of dental care.
Oral health and access to dental care - older adults
This report provides information on the oral health and use of dental services among older adults in Australia.Data on tooth loss, denture use, dental visiting patterns, treatment received and affordability of dental care are presented by government concession cardholder status.
Oral health and access to dental care - migrants in Australia
This report provides informatio non the oral health and use of dental services among migrants in Australia. Data on tooth loss, dental visiting patterns, treatment received, affordability of dental care and the impacts of oral health on lifestyle are presented.
Oral health and access to dental care - rural and remote dwellers
This report provides information on the oral health and use of dental services among rural and remote dwellers in Australia. Comparisons are provided by geographic region to investigate whether persons living outside the main population centres are more disadvantaged than their urban counterparts.
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. This publication reports on an investigation of the oral health status of community-dwelling older dentate adults in Adelaide, South Australia with and without dementia. Older adults with dementia had higher levels of dental disease and their oral health deteriorated faster over a one-year follow-up period compared to those without dementia. Older adults with dementia also faced barriers to adequate dental care, identifying the need for improved strategies for the provision of regular oral assessment, oral hygiene care and dental treatment.
Practice patterns of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Australia
This report presents findings from a follow-up study done in 2000 of the oral and maxillofacial workforce. A previous study was done in 1990. Understanding current practice patterns of oral and maxillofacial surgeons and identifying trends over time are key elements in the process of planning for the future, informing debate on issues relevant to the specialty such as the supply of services and anticipated training needs.
Dental health differences between boys and girls: the child dental health survey Australia 2000
This publication provides descriptive epidemiological and service provision data concerning children's dental health in Australia. Data have been derived from the Child Dental Health Survey, which monitors the dental health of children enrolled in state and territory government-run school dental services. Data contained in this report covers the demographic composition of the sample, deciduous and permanent caries experience, the extent of immediate treatment needs and other relevant information. National trends and state/territory comparisons precede an examination of differences in dental health between boys and girls, and international comparisons.
Projections of the Australian dental labour force
The primary focus of this paper is to estimate future growth in the Australian dental labour force and subsequently model the future capacity of the dental labour force to supply dental visits in Australia. Projections to the year 2015 of the dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist and dental prosthetist labour forces are presented.
The dental labour force in Australia: the position and policy directions
This publication presents an overview of the aggregate shortage of the dental labour force and considers the policy directions to close the supply-demand gap. While both short-term and long-term directions are presented, the focus is on longer term directions for Australia to develop a sustainable self-sufficiency in its dental labour force.
Oral health trends among adult public dental patients
This publication presents findings on edentulism (complete tooth loss), dental caries (decay) and periodontal (gum) disease among public dental patients between 1995-96 and 2001-02. Adults eligible for public dental care are primarily persons on low incomes who hold government entitlement cards such as aged pensioners and the unemployed.
Oral health of migrant public dental patients
This research report provides information on the oral health of adult public dental patients during 2001-02. In this report data are used to assess the oral health status of migrant public patients compared to other public dental patients.
Trends in access to dental care of South Australian young adults
This report provides information on the use of dental services of young adults in South Australia. This research was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Dental Research Foundation and AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit.
National Dental Telephone Interview Survey 2002
The purpose of this report is to present findings from the 2002 National Dental Telephone Interview Survey. The report is largely technical in nature, and where possible the results have been presented in the same format as used in previous reports published in this series. The majority of the survey was conducted from June 2002 to January 2003, with some final interviews completed during March to May 2003 by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's Dental Statistics and Research Unit, and collected basic features of oral health and dental care in the Australian population. The survey provides information on the broader parameters of dental health and access to services, and forms part of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care's work program on adult access to dental care.
Dental labour force, Australia 2000
This report 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. This report presents the overall numbers and the practice status of the dental labour force in each State and Territory and nationally. Other statistics describe the demographic characteristics, geographic distribution, area and type of practice and usual hours worked of the four dental occupational groups. Where possible, the results are compared with those from previous dental labour force collections.
The Child Dental Health Survey for Victoria, 1999
This report is part of the annual series providing descriptive statistics concerning child dental health in Victoria. Data have been collected on patients of the Victorian School Dental Service.
The Child Dental Health Survey for Western Australia, 1999
This report is part of the annual series providing descriptive statistics concerning child dental health in Western Australia. Data have been collected on patients of the Western Australian School Dental Service.
The Child Dental Health Survey for New South Wales, 2000
The report is part of the annual series providing descriptive statistics concerning child dental health in New South Wales (NSW). Data have been collected on patients of the NSW School Dental Service.