Delivering Effective Dental Healthcare In 2020-2030: A National Longitudinal Partnership Study Of Burden Of Oral Diseases In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,056,522.00
Summary
The proposed partnership project will focus on five main areas: 1. The evaluation of changes in oral diseases. 2. The assessment of the incidence of oral diseases and its relationships with service systems and individual healthcare behaviours. 3. The estimation of the burden of oral diseases in the period 2020–30. 4. The assessment of cost-effectiveness of the various patterns of dental service use. 5. The knowledge translation involving policymakers and dental service providers.
Impact Of Health Policy On The Delivery Of Dental Services And Child Oral Health Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,304,799.00
Summary
This project will study the use of dental services by children and adolescents in Australia and how use relates to oral health outcomes. Variation in the support for the use of private dentists and the organisation and delivery of school dental services will be compared both within and across all states and territories so as to inform policy discussions on how to best improve child oral health.