Oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons
This research report provides information on the oral health of Aboriginal children and adults in 1999-2001. Data were collected from a number of different sources, including two remote communities, a metropolitan Aboriginal clinic, and public dental services in metropolitan and regional areas. These data have been compared with earlier data to give an indication of trends in oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons.
Demand for dental care
Demand for dental care reflects people's want or desire for dental care and willingness to pay at market prices. Demand is expressed through the use of dental services and hence can be measured in dental visits made and services received in a year. This report provides information in the change in demand for dental care among Australians over the period 1979 to 1995. It also presents information on the projected demand for dental care through to 2010. This information is presented so as to understand fundamental changes occurring in dentistry.
Periodontal disease among public dental patients
Periodontal diseases comprise a group of inflammatory diseases that affect the gums, deeper connective tissues and jaw bone, all of which support the teeth (AIHW 2000). Periodontal diseases have been estimated to be among the most prevalent health problems in Australia (AIHW 2000). This report describes the peridontal status of public health patients by age, sex and type of visit based on a total of 2,746 dental patients who were examined by the dental authorities in four States/Territories of Australia, providing a representative sample of the public dental patients they treated during the 2001-02 period.
The Child Dental Health Survey for Northern Territory, 1999
This report is part of the annual series providing descriptive statistics concerning child dental health in the Northern Territory (NT). Data have been collected on patients of the NT School Dental Service.
Caries experience of public dental patients
Dental caries (tooth decay) has been estimated to be the most prevalent health problem in Australia (AIHW 2000). Oral diseases can lead to infection and tooth loss, and may be associated with pain and discomfort, eating difficulties and problems with speech, communication and socialising (AIHW 2002). This report describes the caries experience of public dental patients by age, sex and type of visit based on a total of 2,746 dental patients who were examined by the dental authorities in four States/Territories of Australia, providing a representative sample of the public dental patients they treated during the 2001-02 period.
Service patterns of public dental patients
Public dental health patients remain a group at risk of poorer oral health outcomes due to reported high levels of emergency care and associated higher levels of tooth extraction (DSRU, 1993). This report describes the service patterns of dentate public dental patients by age, sex, geographic location and type of visit based on a total of 1,549 dental patients who were examined by the dental authorities in three States/Territories of Australia, providing a representative sample of the public dental patients they treated during the 2001-02 period.
Oral health of public dental patients in rural areas
Oral health among adults in Australia has improved in recent decades, with dramatic reductions in complete tooth loss. However, public dental patients remain a group with reported high levels of emergency care and associated higher levels of tooth extraction compared with the general population (DSRU, 1993). This report describes the oral health of public dental patients in rural and urban areas by age and type of visit based on a total of 2,746 dental patients who were examined by the dental authorities in four States/Territories of Australia, providing a representative sample of the public dental patients they treated during the 2001-02 period.
The Child Dental Health Survey for South Australia, 1999
This report is part of the annual series providing descriptive statistics concerning child dental health in South Australia. Data have been collected on Patients of the South Australian School Dental Service.
Dental insurance and access to dental care
Dental insurance is an important factor modifying access to dental care. In Australia a sizeable minority of persons hold, or are covered by, dental insurance. The data presented in this report are from the 1999 National Dental Telephone Interview Survey, which collected information about use of services, frequency of dental problems and the types of dental care received.
Trends in satisfaction with dental care - 1994-96 to 1999
This report provides information on aspects of satisfaction with recent dental visits. Satisfaction with health care reflects the extent to which the care given meets the patients' needs and expectations, with care that is less satisfactory to the consumer likely to be less effective.Differences by age groups, place of last visit, cardholder status, rural location and country of birth are presented. Comparisons between the Dental Satisfaction Survey 1999 and combined data from the 1994, 1995 and 1996 surveys have been presented. Changes have occurred in access to services, which may have affected the levels of satisfaction reported, particularly among disadvantaged groups, and those in poorer oral health than their counterparts.
Dental hygienist labour force data collection 2000
This report provides information on the dental hygienist labour force in Australia. Data were collected in 2000 as part of the national dental labour force data collection. The collection was conducted with the assistance of the Dental Hygienists' Association of Australia (DHAA). A summary of the collection findings and some comparisons to previous collections are presented.
Dental therapist labour force data collection 2000
This report provides information on the dental therapist labour force in Australia. Data were collected in 2000 as part of the national dental labour force data collection. The collection was conducted with the assistance of the Australian Dental Therapists Association (ADTA) and the State/Territory dental services. A summary of the collection findings and some comparisons to the 1997 is presented.
Dentist 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. Data for this study, based on a random sample of dentists, have been collected in 1983-84, 1988-89, 1993-94 and 1998-99. Trends in practice activity and service provision are presented over the 15-year study period and patterns of service provision in 1998-99 are presented for the main areas of service, and the main diagnoses or conditions.The findings show that both practice patterns of dentists and the content of the services provided have changed over time, consistent with popular trends, towards improved oral health and maintenance of natural dentitions.
Rural oral health and access to dental care - 1994-96 and 1999
This report provides information on some aspects of oral health and the use of dental services in rural and remote areas of Australia. Historically, higher rates of tooth loss and problem-oriented dental visiting patterns have been characteristic of rural and remote areas. Differences by cardholder status and geographical location are presented. Comparisons between the National Dental Telephone Interview Survey 1999 and combined data from the 1994, 1995 and 1996 surveys have been included.
The South Australian Dental Longitudinal Study five-year follow-up
This report presents the findings from the five-year follow-up data collection for the South Australian Dental Longitudinal Study (SADLS).
Access to dental services of Australian children and adolescents 1999
This research report provides information on the use of dental services by children and adolescents in Australia. Data were collected for the National Dental Telephone Interview Survey in 1994-96 and in 1999. Since the 1970s school dental services have provided dental care for large numbers of Australian children. Since 1994-96 variations to the provision of school dental services have occurred with the introduction of fees in some States.
Public perceptions of dentistry: stimulus or barrier to better oral health
This monograph has been developed from papers presented at the Dental Statistics and Research Unit workshop that focused on Public Perceptions of Dentistry. Its publication aims to provide a record of the substantive material presented at the workshop which arose out of components of the statistical collections maintained by the Unit.It is hoped that 'Public Perceptions of Dentistry: Stimulus or barrier to better oral health' will stimulate discussion around public perceptions of dentistry and how they might be improved. This report will be informative and stimulating to those who are interested in improving the oral health and wellbeing of Australians.
National Dental Telephone Interview Survey 1999
The 1999 National Dental Telephone Interview Survey was conducted in all States and Territories and resulted in 7,829 participants, with a national participation rate of 56.6%.
Dental satisfaction survey 1999
Oral health Australians: national planning for oral health improvement
Good oral health enables an individual to eat, speak and socialise without active disease, discomfort or embarrassment and contributes to general well-being. National planning for oral health improvement must be underpinned by a solid understanding of the state of oral health, of deficiencies in either oral health status or the service delivery system, and of opportunities to rectify them. This report seeks to provide that understanding so as to contribute to the goals of improvement of oral health and the delivery of better dental care to all Australians.
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.The findings highlight the poor oral health status of many nursing home residents, and the numerous complex problems involved with the organisation and provision of dental treatment and oral hygiene care for this group of medically compromised, functionally dependent and cognitively impaired older Australians.
The Adelaide dental study of nursing homes, one-year follow-up 1999
The Adelaide Dental Study of Nursing Homes One-year Follow-up 1999 presents oral epidemiological prevalence and incidence data from clinical dental inspections of existing and new residents from randomly selected Adelaide nursing homes.The findings reveal that residents, both existing and new, have poor oral health, indicating that older Australians are entering nursing homes with a compromised oral health status. However, incidence data highlight the rapid progression of oral diseases during residents' stay in nursing homes.
The Child Dental Health Survey, Australia 1998
Reports on the state of oral health in Australia's school-age children, including age-specific and age-standardised measures of dental decay and treatment by State and Territory, and national estimates of these measures for 1998. Differences in dental caries experience by geographic location, national trends and international comparisons are also described.
The Child Dental Health Survey for Queensland, 1999
The report is part of the annual series providing descriptive statistics concerning child dental health in Queensland. Data have been collected on patients of the Queensland School Dental Service.
Oral health and access to dental care - 1994-96 and 1999: research report, March 2001
This report provides information on aspects of oral health and use of dental services among Australians. Differences by age groups, card-holder status and location of the last dental visit are presented. Comparisons between the National Dental Telephone Interview Survey 1999 and combined data from the 1994, 1995 and 1996 Surveys have been presented. These comparisons highlight variation in self-reported oral health and access to dental care and changes over the late 1990s.