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released: 10 Aug 2011 author: AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit media release

Between 2006 and 2025 the number of oral health therapists practising in Australia is expected to increase from 371 to 2,117. Dental hygienist numbers are also expected to increase (from 674 to 1,458), while dental therapist numbers are projected to decrease (from 1,171 to 443). Overall, the number of oral health practitioners per 100,000 population is expected to increase from 10.8 to 16.2 by 2025.

ISSN 1445-775X ; ISBN 978-1-74249-158-5; Cat. no. DEN 209; 12pp.; Internet Only

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Publication table of contents

  • Body section
    • Contents
    • Main findings
    • Projection model
    • Baseline oral health practitioner labour force numbers
    • Recruitment
    • Wastage
    • Projected number of practising oral health practitioners
    • Discussion
  • End matter
    • Bibliography
    • Acknowledgments
    • Verso page

Recommended citation

AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit 2011. Oral health practitioners labour force projection 2006-2025. AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit Research report no. 52. Cat. no. DEN 209. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 12 June 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=10737419626>.