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released: 11 May 1999

Describes aspect of oral health and dental services for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian adults between 1994 and 1996. The report compares oral health status, access to social services and social and economic impacts for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. It also examines publicly funded treatment provided in 1995 and 1996 and compares the oral health status, type of care and services provided to Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from this group. The findings highlight the lack of information available on this health issue and the need for further research to help planning and policy development in this area.

ISSN 1321 0254; ISBN 978 0 86396 800 6; Cat. no. DEN 40; 46pp.; OUT OF PRINT

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Adult access to dental care: Indigenous Australians

Dental statistics and research series no. 16

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Publication table of contents

  • List of tables
  • Abbreviations
  • Explanatory notes
  • Executive Summary
  • 1 Introduction
    • 1.1 Trends in oral health access issues
    • 1.2 Social inequality in relation to oral health and access issues
    • 1.3 Health patterns of Indigenous Australians
    • 1.4 Structure and themes
    • 1.5 References
  • 2 Data sources
    • 2.1 National Dental Telephone Interview Surveys
    • 2.2 Prospective Adult Dental Programs Survey
  • 3 Population
    • 3.1 Sample yield
    • 3.2 Oral health status
    • 3.3 Access to services
    • 3.4 Social impact and economic factors
    • 3.5 Discussion
  • 4 Public-funded dental patients
    • 4.1 Sample yield
    • 4.2 Type of care
    • 4.3 Oral health status
    • 4.4 Provision of services
    • 4.5 Discussion

Recommended citation

Brennan D S & Carter K D 1999. Adult access to dental care: Indigenous Australians. Dental Statistics and Research Series. Cat. no. DEN 40. Canberra: AIHW.