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Missed opportunities for improving oral health in rural Victoria: T…

(2 days ago) People also askDo Rural Australians have poor oral health?Introduction:The oral health of rural Australians continues to lag behind that of those living in metropolitan areas. Research has shown that people living in rural areas are more likely to suffer from dental caries (decay), visit the dentist less often and have poorer access to oral health services.Disparities in dental health of rural Australians rrh.org.auWhat are the ways to take care of oral health?Dr. Anukriti Pant

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ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH IN RURAL AUSTRALIA

(Just Now) WEB1 National Rural Health Alliance • PO Box 280 Deakin West ACT 2600 • 02 6285 4660 • [email protected] • www.ruralhealth.org.au Background • Untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the most common health condition, according to the …

https://www.ruralhealth.org.au/sites/default/files/publications/nrha-oral-health-fact-sheet-2023.pdf

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The long reach: The oral health challenges of rural and …

(Just Now) WEB“In light of the multiple factors influencing the oral health status of people living in rural, regional and remote Australia, integrated efforts that address workforce issues alongside the social determinants of oral disease and risk factors for oral disease and chronic disease are required,” says Margaret Deerain, Director of Policy

https://ada.org.au/the-long-reach-the-oral-health-challenges-of-rural-and-remote-dentistry

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Oral health and access to dental care in rural and remote …

(8 days ago) WEBThis report provides information on some aspects of oral health and use of dental services in rural and remote areas. Australians in rural and remote areas are at a disadvantage in accessing dental care due to the lack of availability of dentists and other oral health facilities, and the greater distances involved.

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/dental-oral-health/oral-health-dental-care-in-rural-remote-australia/summary

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Oral health and dental care in Australia - Australian …

(3 days ago) WEBOral health refers to the condition of a person’s teeth and gums, as well as the health of the muscles and bones in their mouth (AHMAC 2017). Poor oral health – mainly tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss – affects …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/dental-oral-health/oral-health-and-dental-care-in-australia/contents/introduction

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Oral health and access to dental care - rural and remote …

(4 days ago) WEBThis report provides information on the oral health and use of dental services among rural and remote dwellers in Australia. Comparisons are provided by geographic region to investigate whether persons living outside the main population centres are more disadvantaged than their urban counterparts.

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/dental-oral-health/oral-health-access-dental-care-rural-dwellers/summary

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Collaborating with communities delivers better oral …

(2 days ago) WEBNotably, the proportion of children with no tooth decay increased from 12.5% in 2014 to 20.3% in 2018. There was also a dramatic reduction in the proportion of children with severe gingivitis from

https://theconversation.com/collaborating-with-communities-delivers-better-oral-health-for-indigenous-kids-in-rural-australia-141038

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Managing oral health care and prevention: The …

(3 days ago) WEBKeywords: Australia, Indigenous, oral health, rural health, treatment seeking behaviour. What is already known about the subject: and managing oral health and competing health issues within the community. Four main themes were identified and are outlined in the following. 3.1. Service location and the efforts required to access oral …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9306970/

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Oral health equity for rural communities: where are we …

(9 days ago) WEBRurality and access to oral health care. Poor oral health is more prevalent among rural populations, with increased levels of periodontal disease and decayed, missing due to caries, and filled

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41415-023-6058-4

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Missed opportunities for improving oral health in rural …

(7 days ago) WEB1 INTRODUCTION. Good oral health is fundamental to overall health and well-being. 1 Without it, a person's general quality of life and the ability to eat, speak and socialise is compromised, resulting in pain, discomfort, and embarrassment. Tooth decay (dental caries) is the most common chronic disease in Australia. 2 Oral diseases can …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/hpja.525

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Australia's future health workforce: oral health - overview report

(9 days ago) WEBthe importance of oral health, and more advanced restorative procedures and technologies. 1. Recent federal funding can also be expected to have flow -on implications for the oral health workforce. It is therefore timely for Health Workforce Australia (HWA) to examine the oral health workforce, with a focus on workforce planning projections.

https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2021/03/oral-health-australia-s-future-health-workforce-reports-overview-report.pdf

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Disparities in dental health of rural Australians: hospitalisation

(3 days ago) WEBHealthy mouths healthy lives: Australia's national oral health plan 2015-2024. Steele L, Pacza T, Tennant M. Rural and remote oral health, problems and models for improvement: a Western Australian perspective. Australian Journal …

https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/3807

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“Does this dental mob do eyes too?”: perceptions - BMC Oral …

(5 days ago) WEBAustralian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to experience significant disparities in oral health and there remains an urgent need to improve services to rural and remote communities. Quantitative research has typically been used to highlight the disease burden and severity experienced by those living in remote …

https://bmcoralhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12903-021-02003-2

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Community based programs to improve the oral health of …

(3 days ago) WEBThe social determinants of health are acknowledged as being at the centre of oral health inequalities experience by Indigenous peoples , however very few oral health studies explore these complex issues. Determinants of poor oral health for Indigenous peoples identified in the international literature in Brazil , Ecuador and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7204065/

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Oral health and dental care in Australia - Australian Institute of

(4 days ago) WEBOverall, people living in regional and remote areas of Australia have poorer oral health than those living in Major cities (COAG 2015), and oral health status generally declines as remoteness increases.People living in rural areas have access to fewer dental practitioners than their city counterparts, which, coupled with longer travel times and limited transport …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/dental-oral-health/oral-health-and-dental-care-in-australia/contents/priority-populations/people-living-in-regional-and-remote-areas

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Dental practitioners: Rural work movements National Centre for

(4 days ago) WEBDental practitioners: Rural work movements. Poor oral health is a critical factor in many health conditions, including diabetes, low birth weight and premature births, arthritis, heart problems, and respiratory conditions. It effects a person’s quality of life with concerns when smiling, difficulty eating, pain, and limited employability.

https://nceph.anu.edu.au/research/projects/dental-practitioners-rural-work-movements

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Oral health community engagement programs for rural …

(4 days ago) WEBAbstract. This scoping review aims to identify the available literature on oral health community engagement programs that have been developed to guide oral health care in rural communities and to summarize their outcomes. This review was conducted using the 5-stage scoping review framework outlined by Arksey and O’Malley.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10846741/

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Oral health in Indigenous adults: Perceptions and beliefs about …

(5 days ago) WEBAboriginal Australians living in rural and remote Australia face similar disparities in oral health which are multifactorial and multigenerational stemming from the legacy of colonisation and loss of culture and identity, but which are compounded by socioeconomic and geographical disadvantage. Explore the issues, perceptions and attitudes

https://nceph.anu.edu.au/research/projects/oral-health-indigenous-adults-perceptions-and-beliefs-about-oral-health-and-dental

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Increasing dental and oral health training in rural and remote

(4 days ago) WEBDownload [Publication] Increasing dental and oral health training in rural and remote Australia – Feasibility study final report (Word) as Word - 662.63 KB - 83 pages We aim to provide documents in an accessible format.

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/increasing-dental-and-oral-health-training-in-rural-and-remote-australia-feasibility-study-final-report?language=en

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An oral health literacy intervention for Indigenous adults in a rural

(5 days ago) WEBBackground Indigenous Australians suffer substantially poorer oral health than their non-Indigenous counterparts and new approaches are needed to address these disparities. Previous work in Port Augusta, South Australia, a regional town with a large Indigenous community, revealed associations between low oral health literacy scores …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-12-461

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Oral health and dental care in Australia - Australian Institute …

(3 days ago) WEBThe National Child Oral Health Study (NCOHS) provides a descriptive ‘snapshot’ of oral health in the child population of Australia. Data are collected from children aged 5–14 years, residing in all Australian states and territories. Information is collected using interviews and standardised dental examinations.

https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/e64f7e1d-5a82-4104-b1d6-301d10e00e6b/oral-health-and-dental-care-in-australia-tranche-4-19-march-2021.pdf.aspx

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Oral healthcare issues in rural residential aged care services in

(3 days ago) WEBdoi: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2012.00652.x. Oral healthcare issues in rural residential aged care services in Victoria, Australia. Objectives: To identify major issues in providing and accessing oral health care in Victorian rural residential aged care services from the perspectives of dentists, aged care staff and residents. Methods: Structured interviews …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1741-2358.2012.00652.x

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New strategies are needed to tackle the oral health crisis World

(5 days ago) WEBOral diseases affect 1 billion more people than many other major diseases combined. An estimated $710 billion a year is spent on oral treatment costs and productivity losses. Healthcare systems need to invest in oral health and it’s disproportionately affecting the world’s most vulnerable people, says a new reportfrom the World Economic Forum.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/05/oral-health-crisis-global-equity-affordable-dental-care/

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About Oral Health Oral Health CDC

(8 days ago) WEBOverview. Oral health refers to health of the teeth, gums, and entire oral-facial system. Many children and adults experience poor oral health due to common oral diseases such as cavities (tooth decay) and periodontal (gum) disease—both of which are the leading causes of tooth loss. 1 In the United States, more than half of children and …

https://www.cdc.gov/oral-health/about/index.html

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