Oral Health Project for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Project Number
PS41772

Project Status
Completed

Chief Investigators
Ben Harris-Roxas , Sharon Parker, Roy Byun (NSW MoH) , Claire Phelan (SESLHD), Makr Harris, Margo Barr

Project Rationale

This project supported the SESLHD oral health policy and service directions through an exploratory study investigating the current utilisation patterns of oral health services provided in SESLHD. The study used existing data sets available through the SESLHD Oral Health Service and the Centre for Oral Health Strategy to determine changes to service use related to recent initiatives, patterns of service utilisation and issues of access for a range of high risk population groups.

Project Aims

The aims of this project were to:

  • To describe the current service utilisation patterns of child and adult public oral health services in SESLHD.
  • To describe changes in the profile of children using public oral health services in SESLHD since the introduction of the CDBS.
  • To describe the demographic profile and current utilisation patterns of adults using the St Vincent’s Health Network special needs dental clinic.
  • To describe the perceived gaps in public oral health service coverage in SESLHD.

Project Design and Method

This project was a collaborative process between the CPHCE, SESLHD and the Centre for Oral Health Strategy.

Final report