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released: 30 May 2013 author: Chrisopoulos S & Harford JE

This report presents the most recent information on the oral health and dental care of Australians. Data are presented on tooth decay, tooth loss, dental appearance, dental visits, insurance cover and the dental workforce. Data show that in 2010, around 64% of people aged 5 and over had visited a dentist in the previous year and 54% had some level of private dental insurance.

ISSN 1321-0254; ISBN 978-1-74249-425-8; Cat. no. DEN 224; 86pp.; $13

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Chrisopoulos S & Harford JE 2013. Oral health and dental care in Australia: key facts and figures 2012. Dental statistics and research series 60. Cat. no. DEN 224. Canberra: AIHW.