The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has just released a new report covering the most up-to-date information on the state of Australian oral health. The report Oral health and dental care in Australia: key facts and figures 2015 […]
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Oral health has improved, but concerns emerging
The oral health and dental care of Australians has improved over the long term; however some of the positive trends since the 1970s may be reversing, according to a new report released this week by the Australian Institute of Health […]
Dental caries recognised as a chronic disease
Dental caries is a chronic disease. Dentists have always known it. Now the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has confirmed it in their report: Australia’s Health 2014. The Australian Dental Association (ADA) welcomes the AIHW findings and supports […]
Wealth and location determines oral health
People with lower household income and people living in regional and remote areas generally have poorer oral health than other Australians, according to new information published on the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) website this week. The update […]
More women entering the dental workforce
The number of dentists in Australia is on the rise, with a higher proportion of women working in the field, according to a report released this week by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Dental workforce […]
Costs cause barriers for kids oral health
Most Australian children report good oral health; however financial barriers continue to affect the dental visiting patterns of children from low income households, according to a report released this week by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The […]
Most dental expenses out of pocket
Individuals contributed 58 per cent of the $7.9 billion spent on dental services in Australia in 2010-11, according to a report released yesterday by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Oral health and dental care in […]
Your parents and chronic diseases are oral health risk factors
Children’s oral health is associated with the oral health of their parents and their family circumstances according to Families and their oral health, a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). A second report, Chronic conditions […]