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Bridging the Dental Gap: Report on the inquiry into adult dental services

17 June 2013

© Commonwealth of Australia 2013
ISBN 978-1-74366-069-0 (Printed version)
ISBN 978-1-74366-070-6 (HTML version)

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 111KB)
Foreword Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat Terms of reference List of recommendations

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 95KB)
Background Referral and scope of the inquiry Conduct of the inquiry Committee comment Structure of the report

Chapter 2 Dental Services in Australia	(PDF 119KB)
Factors associated with poor dental and oral health Responsibility for adult dental services Overview of Commonwealth dental policy Commonwealth support for dental services Dental Reform Package Committee comment

Chapter 3 Priority areas for adult dental services	(PDF 227KB)
Priority populations Low-income earners The elderly People with a disability Indigenous Australians Remote, rural and regional residents People with chronic disease Committee comment Workforce distribution Scope of practice Public/private interface Committee comment Mix and coverage of services Preventive services Committee comment

Chapter 4 Adult Dental Services National Partnership Agreement framework - Maintenance of effort	(PDF 220KB)
Committee comment Committee comment Accountability and reporting Committee comment Consistency across jurisdictions Committee comment Sustainable funding Committee Comment A coordinated approach Committee comment A strategic approach Committee comment

Appendix A – List of submissions	(PDF 44KB)

Appendix B – List of public hearings and participants	(PDF 63KB)

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