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