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Baby Teeth Talk Study
The ‘Teeth Talk’ project, formally known as ‘An oral health literacy intervention for Indigenous adults in a rural setting’, is in its third year. After recruitment of 400 adults from Port Augusta and surrounding areas in late 2010, adults were arranged into 40 groups, based on family and social networks. These groups were randomly assigned […]
Welcome to Professor Marco & Keren Peres
ARCPOH and the School of Dentistry are pleased to announce the appointment of Associate Professor Marco Peres to the position of Professor of Population Oral Health. Associate Professor Peres will commence at ARCPOH on 1 December 2012. Currently a member of staff with the Department of Public Health, Health Science Centre, at the Federal University […]
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Cost biggest reason for avoiding the dentist
New research from the University of Adelaide shows that more than two-thirds of Australians who avoid going to the dentist do so because of cost. The research results – now published in the Australian Dental Journal – place cost well ahead of fear, lack of time, lack of interest and other main reasons for avoiding the dentist’s […]
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National Child Oral Health Survey
National Child Oral Health Survey is to investigate the impact of dental disease in child populations in Australia. Information from these surveys is used to provide evidence about variations in the level of dental disease and evaluate the effectiveness of dental services and various forms of prevention including the fluoridation of reticulated water supplies. Frequently […]
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The Child Dental Health Study
This survey reports annually on the state of oral health in Australia’s school-age children using data provided by State and Territory School Dental Services. The Child Dental Health Survey (CDHS) provides descriptive yearly epidemiological and service provision data concerning children’s dental health in Australia. Data for the report is derived from examinations of children enrolled […]
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The Adult Dental Programs Survey
The Adult Dental Programs Survey monitors the oral health of cardholders as they attend for public‑funded dental treatment. The survey evaluates the oral health status of patients attending for care, their demographic and utilization characteristics, and profiles of services provided throughout the courses of care. The Adult Dental Programs Survey (ADPS) samples adult patients attending […]
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Indigenous Oral Health
ARCPOH is developing an Indigenous oral health collection with the assistance of State and Territory dental services and Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations. Memoranda of Understanding have been negotiated with some remote communities.
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Aboriginal Birth Cohort Study – Wave 3 (NHMRC)
An investigation of oral health among Aboriginal people involved in a longitudinal study.
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Caries Risk Assessment for South Australian Children (The University of Adelaide Scholarship and ADRF grant)
This study aims to explore factors that might affect the accuracy of clinicians’ judgement of caries risk level for South Australian children in school dental clinic.
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Fluoride exposure, dental fluorosis and caries among South Australian children (Adelaide International Scholarship, The University of Adelaide)
The aim of this study is to determine risk factors for dental fluorosis among children of different age cohorts. The research project aims to explore possible changes in the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis in South Australian children after initiation of policies aiming to control excessive fluoride exposure. This project is nested in the […]
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