Service provision trends between 1983-84 and 1993-94 in Australian private general practice

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dc.contributor.authorBrennan, D.
dc.contributor.authorSpencer, A.
dc.contributor.authorSzuster, F.
dc.date.issued1998
dc.descriptionThe document attached has been archived with permission from the Australian Dental Association. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.
dc.description.abstractPatterns of service provision are expected to change over time, reflecting the dynamics of factors such as oral health status and trends in population demographics. The aim of this study was to identify trends in service provision over time. Data were collected from a random sample of Australian dentists in 1983-84, 1988-89, and 1993-94. Changes observed between 1983-84 and 1993-94 included a trend towards increased proportions of patients in older age groups, decreases in the percentage of persons receiving restorative care (from 40.2 per cent to 37.7 per cent) and prosthodontic care (9.3 per cent to 8.0 per cent), and increases in diagnostic (from 38.7 per cent to 46.0 per cent), preventive (20.9 per cent to 25.2 per cent), endodontic (5.3 per cent to 7.1 per cent), and crown and bridge services (3.1 per cent to 4.7 per cent) per visit. Other services such as orthodontic and general/miscellaneous services showed increases over the first half of the study period, but these did not continue between 1988-89 and 1993-94. The total number of services per visit increased over the study period for adult patients. These findings indicate changing patterns of practice over time, consistent with an increasing orientation towards prevention of disease and maintenance of a natural dentition.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityDavid Brennan, A. John Spencer, Fearnley Szuster
dc.identifier.citationAustralian Dental Journal, 1998; 43(5):331-336
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1834-7819.1998.tb00184.x
dc.identifier.issn0045-0421
dc.identifier.issn1834-7819
dc.identifier.orcidBrennan, D. [0000-0002-7888-0920]
dc.identifier.orcidSpencer, A. [0000-0002-3462-7456]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/1439
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAUSTRALIAN DENTAL ASSN INC
dc.source.urihttp://www.ada.org.au/App_CmsLib/Media/Lib/0610/M28887_v1_632973858079035000.pdf
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectLogistic Models
dc.subjectOdds Ratio
dc.subjectDental Care
dc.subjectDental Restoration, Permanent
dc.subjectDiagnosis, Oral
dc.subjectRoot Canal Therapy
dc.subjectOrthodontics, Corrective
dc.subjectPreventive Dentistry
dc.subjectDental Prosthesis
dc.subjectGeneral Practice, Dental
dc.subjectAge Factors
dc.subjectSex Factors
dc.subjectDemography
dc.subjectHealth Status
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectChild, Preschool
dc.subjectOral Health
dc.subjectPrivate Practice
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectPractice Patterns, Dentists'
dc.titleService provision trends between 1983-84 and 1993-94 in Australian private general practice
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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