Dentistry
Alternative labels
Dental health services
Oral health
Dental care
Fact sheet
Oral and dental health in rural Australia
This fact sheet outlines some basic information about oral and dental health in rural Australia.
Policy report
Toward a universal dental care plan: policy options for Canada
This paper asserts that the Canadian Dental Care Plan is a major step forward in reforming dental care, but argues that the 'payer of last resort model' the government has chosen to implement falls short, and will result in inefficiencies, as well as failing to ensure equitable access to primary and preventive dental care.
Report
Senate Select Committee into the Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia: interim report
This interim report outlines the initial findings from the Senate Select Committee inquiry into oral health and dental health services provided in Australia.
Briefing paper
Oral health needs in Gippsland
This issues paper outlines oral health data and oral health promotion and prevention initiatives offered in Gippsland.
Report
Australian oral health workforce: the oral health professions workforce survey 2020
Dental hygienists (DHs), dental therapists (DTs), and oral health therapists (OHTs) are registered dental practitioners. This survey report outlines the current demographic, geographic and employment characteristics of DH, DT and OHTs in Australia.