Category
Reference Table
Organisation
ID
Cat. no: DEN 231
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
November 2023
This is the current version.
This dataset presents key information and trends over time that describe the oral health status of Australians and their use of dental care services. It comprises a suite of interactive data visualisations. The dataset is added to and updated as data become available.
Poor oral health - mainly tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss - may cause pain, discomfort and feelings of embarrassment in people. About 1 in 3 adults report feeling uncomfortable about the way their teeth look.
Main sections:
- About
- Summary
- Healthy teeth
- Healthy mouths
- Healthy lives
- Preventative strategies
- Dental care
- Hospitalisations
- Dental procedures
- Potentially preventable hospitalisations
- Dental procedures requiring general anaesthetic
- Prescribing
- Patient experience
- Costs
- Disease expenditure
- Private health insurance
- Dental workforce
- Priority populations
- Populations of interest
- Data sources
Poor oral health - mainly tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss - may cause pain, discomfort and feelings of embarrassment in people. About 1 in 3 adults report feeling uncomfortable about the way their teeth look.
Main sections:
- About
- Summary
- Healthy teeth
- Healthy mouths
- Healthy lives
- Preventative strategies
- Dental care
- Hospitalisations
- Dental procedures
- Potentially preventable hospitalisations
- Dental procedures requiring general anaesthetic
- Prescribing
- Patient experience
- Costs
- Disease expenditure
- Private health insurance
- Dental workforce
- Priority populations
- Populations of interest
- Data sources
Access Oral health and dental care in Australia v1.0
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