Australian dental practice surveys 1961-1981.

Abstract

Abstract— The paper presents a summary of trends at intervals over the years 1961–1981 from information collected by surveys with mailed questionnaires of dental practice in Australia. Responses represented approximately 40 per cent of the membership of the Australian Dental Association.The major trends have been an increase in the relative number of dentists, with a wider distribution in the community; increases in the proportions of women, of specialists, partnerships, or salaried dentists in private practice; decrease in the number of working hours and patient appointments per dentist; relative increases in practice expenses; and relative reduction of net incomes of dentists.