This report presents information on oral health outreach services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people aged under 16 in the Northern Territory. It finds that there were some improvements over time in the proportion of First Nations children in the Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment Oral Health Program with tooth...

This report presents key data, information and trends over time on the oral health status of Australians and their use of dental care services. Around 1 in 3 adults have reported feeling uncomfortable about their dental appearance.

This report presents a collection of eleven, in-depth and original web articles on selected health topics, with a focus on the importance of a strong evidence base for supporting the health of Australians.

The burden of oral disease among rural and remote Australians is compelling, and yet, achieving timely access to appropriate oral health care in these areas remains elusive. This brief synthesises evidence regarding the extent of access challenges, and the possible factors impacting on access. It shows that maldistribution of public dental services, long-standing shortage of...

A key recommendation in this report if for the Australian government to establishes a taskforce within the Department of Health and Aged Care, overseen by a Chief Dental and Oral Health Officer, to identify and progress opportunities to integrate oral and dental health care into primary health care.