National Oral Health Plan 2015–2024: performance monitoring report

Proportion of dentate people who have received an oral health check-up from a dental practitioner in the previous two years

Numerator
Total number of people surveyed in the reporting period who self-report receiving an oral health check-up from a dental practitioner within the previous two years

Denominator
Total number of people surveyed in the reporting period

High

NDTIS
National Dental Telephone Interview Survey*

NSAOH
National Study of Adult Oral Health*
*National population estimates presented in NDTIS and NSAOH have been derived from weighted data

Survey response adult
Respondents that answer 'YES' to question 'Have you had any visits for a dental check-up within the previous 2 years?'
For baseline data, will need to source respondents that provide any of the following responses to question ‘How long ago did you LAST see a dental professional about your teeth, dentures or gums?’
Less than 12 months
1 year to less than 2 years

Survey response child
Respondents that answer 'YES' to question 'Did the child have any visit for a dental check-up within the previous 2 years?'
For baseline data, will need to source respondents that provide any of the following responses to question ‘How long ago did [child] LAST see a dental professional about his/her teeth or gums?’
Less than 12 months
1 year to less than 2 years

Non check-up visits
Individuals that have only had dental visits for treatment of a problem or planned routine treatment (not including a check-up) within the last 2 years are excluded from the numerator count.

Edentulous individuals
Individuals with no natural teeth present are excluded from the measure.