Objective: Improving the oral health of Aboriginal children is an Australian priority. Public
policy recommends the development of evidence-based, culturally competent oral health …

Dental caries constitutes one of the most ubiquitous diseases in Australia, with Indigenous
children presenting a notably higher prevalence than their non‐Indigenous peers. This …

Abstract Background In Australia, models of care have been developed to train antenatal
care providers to promote oral health among pregnant women. However, these models are …

The results of the Indonesian National Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS) in 2018
showed that the proportion of oral disease reached 54% between the 5 and 9-year age …

Objective An important factor in the assessment of caries risk is the presence of specific oral
microflora, especially Streptococcus mutans. Some S. mutans strains possess proteins …

Introduction: The early closure of the Voluntary Dental Graduate Year Program and the Oral
Health Therapy Graduate Year Program by the Australian Government adversely impacted …

Abstract Issue addressed Australian Aboriginal children are less likely to access preventive
oral health services such as fluoride varnish. The regular application of fluoride varnish can …

The aim of this study is to determine where Aboriginal people living in Victoria attend public
oral health services; whether they access Aboriginal-specific or mainstream services; and …

Many rural communities in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, have poor-quality water
supplies. The lack of a palatable alternative increases the risk of the high consumption of …

Following publication of our study comparing the costs of two models of care intended for
rural Aboriginal communities in New South Wales, Australia, we have analysed the data …