Dentistry Internet Guide
Dental statistics
This guide provides some hints for finding statistics on dentistry and oral health.
Australian
University of Sydney Library holdings
Search the University of Sydney Library catalogue using the following keywords as textwords: dent* and statistic* and austral*. Visually scan for material related to activities in the commonwealth, states and territories.
Material on specific subjects can be found in the following lists:
- Children Dental Care Statistics Australia
- Dental Care Utilization Australia Statistics
- Dental Public Health Statistics Australia
- Dentists Australia Statistics
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Some publications on general health status incorporate information about oral health and dentistry.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Oral health statistics can be found by searching the ABS site.
Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing - Research and Statistics.
The Library also provides a general guide to government documents
Dental Statistics and Research Unit (DSRU) - University of Adelaide
A collaboration of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), the DSRU provides access to datasets in dental population health in Australia. Full-text of DSRU publications is available via the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health.
NSW Health - Data & Statistics
Provides access to surverys and reports, and statistical and data resources managed by NSW Health.
International
US NCHS FastStats A-Z - Oral and Dental Health
Provides access to US oral health data.
UK National Statistics - More detailed topics for Dental health
The site provides access to UK statistics on dental care provided, and the dental health of adults and children.
World Health Organization - Oral Health Database
Provides access to the Global Oral Health Database, Oral Health country/area profile, and periodontal country profiles.