Access to oral health services
Being able to access oral health services when needed is central to the performance of the oral health system. Understanding who is accessing oral health services and how they are accessing them is critical for evaluating whether targeted programs and strategies are effectively reducing access barriers and improving dental visiting patterns.
- People who have received an oral health check-up in the previous two years
- People who report avoiding or delaying visiting a dental practitioner in the last 12 months
- Children accessing oral health care through a government funded oral health program
- Adults accessing oral health care in the public sector, by jurisdiction