Commentary on the senate select committee into the provision of and access to dental services in Australia: an opportunity for reform

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Australian dental journal Pub Date : 2024-03-08 DOI:10.1111/adj.13012

MS Hopcraft

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Abstract

A recent Senate Select Committee has tabled its report into the provision of and access to dental care in Australia. The Senate Committee heard:

There were 35 recommendations for reform centred around the need to put the mouth back in the body and covered by five broad themes:

This paper provides an overview of the problem and focuses on the recommended funding reforms necessary to improve access to dental care.

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对参议院特设委员会调查澳大利亚牙科服务的提供和获取情况的评论：改革的契机。

最近，参议院特别委员会提交了一份关于澳大利亚牙科保健的提供和获取情况的报告。参议院委员会了解到许多人在接受牙科治疗时都面临着巨大的障碍，包括高昂的费用、创伤和恐惧、漫长的等待时间以及无法获得的服务。服务存在缺口，包括缺乏有特殊需求的牙医、流动服务有限、土著牙医极少以及地区服务稀缺。口腔健康状况不佳会造成严重影响，包括疼痛和痛苦、羞耻感和自卑感、营养不良和整体健康状况不佳。良好的口腔健康也有好处，包括微笑、进食和说话的能力、自信心的增强、生产力的提高以及更容易就业。围绕 "让口腔回归身体 "的需要，提出了 35 项改革建议，涵盖五大主题：更公平的机会。更好地整合。国家数据和协调。提高认识和教育。文化上安全和方便的护理。本文概述了这一问题，并重点介绍了为改善牙科保健服务所需的资金改革建议。

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Australian dental journal 医学-牙科与口腔外科

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

4.80%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Australian Dental Journal provides a forum for the exchange of information about new and significant research in dentistry, promoting the discipline of dentistry in Australia and throughout the world. It comprises peer-reviewed research articles as its core material, supplemented by reviews, theoretical articles, special features and commentaries.