Introduction Estimates of the future growth in the Australian dental labour force and modelling of the future capacity of the dental labour force to supply dental visits in Australia are essential to dental labour force planning. In the year 2000 dentists made up over three-quarters of the dental labour force and while their numbers are […]

Introduction The practice of dentistry in Australia is changing. One substantial change is a decrease in visits per year supplied by dentists. At present dental graduate numbers, there will be a widening gap between the capacity of the dental labour force and the population\x92s demand for dental visits and services. This publication presents an overview […]

Introduction Understanding current practice patterns of oral and maxillofacial surgeons and identifying trends over time are key elements in informing debate on issues relevant to the speciality such as the future supply of services and training needs. Oral and maxillofacial surgery straddles the dental and medical professions, with growing numbers of oral and maxillofacial surgeons […]

Introduction This report provides a comprehensive summary of the oral health of South Australian residents. This publication was developed from a range of surveys conducted by the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH) and administrative data provided by state dental services. Information provided in this publication includes data on caries experience and periodontal […]

Introduction The specific objectives of the project were to prepare projections through to the year 2015 of the demand for dental services and supply of dental professionals across all disciplines in both the public and private sectors in South Australia. Dana Teusner Suzanna Mihailidis Knute Carter John Spencer ISBN 1 74024 503 ISSN 1449-2008 AIHW […]

Introduction Social determinants of oral health: conditions linked to socioeconomic inequalities in oral health in the Australian population illustrates the social distribution of oral health status in the Australian adult population. It draws links between material, psychosocial and behavioural factors with oral health status. Among adults in the labour force it highlights links between socially […]