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released: 1 Dec 2010 author: AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit media release

Data from the National Dental Telephone Interview Survey 2004-06 and the Longitudinal Study of Dentists' Practice Activity 2003-04 was used to explore the relationship between age and the costs of dental care. Generally, dental costs rise with age until declining in the older age groups (75 years and over).

ISSN 1445-775X ; ISBN 978-1-74249-074-8; Cat. no. DEN 203; 4pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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Publication table of contents

  • Summary   
  • Summary
  • Data collection
  • Patient factors
  • Visiting patterns
  • Cost per dental visit
  • Mean annual expenditure on dental care
  • Acknowledgments
  • Verso page

Recommended citation

AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit 2010. Age and the costs of dental care. DSRU research report no. 48. Cat. no. DEN 203. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 12 June 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=6442472409>.