Oral health and access to dental care by cardholder and insurance groups

This report investigates the impact of possession of government concession and dental insurance on the dental visiting patterns and self-reported oral health status of Australian adults. Data are presented on usual frequency of dental visits, usual reason for visiting a dentist, affordability of dental care, self-reported dental health status, toothache experience and dental treatment received.

ISSN 1445-775X; Cat. no. DEN 186; 4pp.; INTERNET ONLY