Private dental practices and services accredited to national safety and quality standards

KPI 20: Number of private dental practices and services that are accredited to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards

The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards aim to protect the public from harm and to improve the quality of health service provision. Accreditation against these standards is mandatory for public dental services but remains voluntary for private dental practices.

In 2016, 633 private dental practices and services were accredited to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards. This number increased to 1,745 in 2018.

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KPI 20: Number of private dental practices and services accredited to National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards

This figure shows the number of private dental practices and services accredited to National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards. National, state and territory data is presented for  2016 and 2018. In 2018, there were 1,745 private dental practices and services accredited to National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards.

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