Trends in dental service provision in Australia: 1983-1984 to 2009-2010.
Int Dent J
; 65(1): 39-44, 2015 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate time trends in dental service provision.METHODS:
A random sample of Australian dentists was surveyed by mailed questionnaires in 1983-1984, 1993-1994, 2003-2004, and 2009-2010 (response rates 67-76%). The service rate per visit was collected from a log of services.RESULTS:
The rate of service provision per visit [rate ratio (RR)] increased from 1983-1984 to 2009-2010 for the service areas of diagnostic (RR=1.8; 1.6-1.9), preventive (RR=1.9; 1.6-2.1), endodontic (RR=2.1; 1.7-2.6), and crown and bridge (RR=2.9; 2.3-3.8), whereas prosthodontic services decreased (RR=0.7; 0.6-0.9).CONCLUSIONS:
The profile of services provided by dentists changed over the study period to include less emphasis on replacement of teeth and more on diagnosis, prevention, and retention of natural dentitions.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Serviços de Saúde Bucal
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Dent J
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália