This report provides information on oral health and use of dental services in population groups described as 'deprived' and 'privileged'. Differences in the use of dental services among disadvantaged groups such as government concession card holders, migrant populations, and indigenous Australians have been documented, however, little is known about the extremes of advantage and disadvantage. Problem-oriented dental visiting patterns and higher rates of tooth loss indicate that some Australians may be disadvantaged in terms of access to dental care.