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released: 1 Mar 1997 author: Carter K D, Spencer AJ, Stewart J F & Brennan D S (AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit)

Provides findings from the Evaluation Project for the Commonwealth Dental Health Program (CDHP).

ISBN 978 0 86396 436 7; Cat. no. DEN 14; 98pp.; OUT OF PRINT

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • List of tables
    • Symbols used
    • Abbreviations
    • Explanatory notes
    • Preface
    • Executive summary
  • Chapters
    1. Introduction
      1. Background
      2. Population and patient indicators
    2. Data sources
      1. Adult Dental Programs Survey (Cross-sectional)
      2. Prospective Adult Dental Programs Survey
      3. National Dental Telephone Interview Survey
      4. Dental Satisfaction Survey
    3. Results
      1. Availability and access
      2. Barriers
      3. Use of services
      4. Health status
      5. Appropriateness of care
      6. Appropriateness of care - mean services for public-funded patients
      7. Oral health needs of public-funded patients
    4. Discussion
      1. Introduction
      2. Awareness and eligibility
      3. Contact with the CDHP
      4. Access and barriers
      5. Use of services
      6. Presenting oral health
      7. Appropriateness of care
      8. Satisfaction with dental care
      9. Implications for future public-funded dental care
      10. Summary
  • End matter
    • References
    • Related publications

Recommended citation

Carter K D, Spencer AJ, Stewart J F & Brennan D S 1997. Commonwealth Dental Health Program evaluation report 1994-96. Cat. no. DEN 14. Canberra: AIHW.