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released: 27 Aug 2004 author: Singh K A, Brennan D S, Spencer AJ & Goss A N

This report presents findings from a follow-up study done in 2000 of the oral and maxillofacial workforce. A previous study was done in 1990. Understanding current practice patterns of oral and maxillofacial surgeons and identifying trends over time are key elements in the process of planning for the future, informing debate on issues relevant to the specialty such as the supply of services and anticipated training needs.

ISSN 1449-2008; ISBN 978 1 74024 395 7; Cat. no. POH 3; 67pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Available at http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/...

Publication table of contents 

  • List of tables
  • List of figures
  • Abbreviations
  • Symbols
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1 Introduction
    • Background: demographic and oral health trends
    • Qualifications
    • Sampling and data collection
    • Structure and themes
  • 2 Practice patterns, 2000
    • Social and demographic characteristics
    • Private and public practice
    • Current practice experience
    • Perceived busyness
    • Type of practice and mix of cases
    • Referral sources
    • Typical week
    • Public/private on-call
    • Surgeons' perceptions
    • Personnel requirement
    • Practice revenue and fees
  • 3 Services provided to patients, 2000
    • Patients' age and sex
    • Main areas of service provided
    • Subcategories of services provided
    • Types of services provided
    • Location of services provided
    • Referral sources
    • Main areas of procedure
    • Service-mix
  • 4 Comparisons: 1990 and 2000
    • Service provision
    • Practice patterns
  • 5 Summary
    • Practice patterns
    • Service provision
    • Trends
  • 6 References
  • Appendix: Example of questionnaire

Recommended citation

Singh K A, Brennan D S, Spencer AJ & Goss A N 2004. Practice patterns of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Australia. Population oral health series no. 3. Cat. no. POH 3. Canberra: AIHW.