Utilization of dental services by first-year Students, The University of Sydney, 1978 |
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Authors: | P. D. Barnard M.P.H. M.D.S. F.R.S.H. F.I.C.D. F.R.A.C.D.S. F.A.P.H.A. |
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Affiliation: | Associate Professor of Preventive Dentistry, The University of Sydney |
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Abstract: | A bstract — A stratified sample of 1,588 of the 3,990 first year students at The University of Sydney responded to a questionnaire on the utilization of dental services as set out in the World Health Organization's Combined Oral Health and Treatment Assessment Form. More than 70 per cent had obtained dental care within the previous 12 months and 59 per cent of these visited for a check-up. The most common reasons for not obtaining dental care was given as "nothing wrong, or there was no reason for going". Sixty-five per cent indicated that they considered there was nothing wrong with their teeth, gums, or mouth. Twenty-five per cent wanted advice or treatment mostly for examination or cleaning. Comparison of results was made between Faculties and other community studies. |
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