
Latest findings
In 2019–20, about 67,000 hospitalisations for dental conditions may have been prevented with earlier treatment
In 2020–21, the median charge, benefit and gap for a preventative dental clean was $60, $40 and $18, respectively
Overall, $9.5 billion was spent on dental services in 2019–20
Fewer adults aged 15 years and over received an oral health check-up in 2017–18 than in 2013
The proportion of adults with untreated tooth decay increased between 2004–06 and 2017–18
In 2017–18, around 1 in 8 teenagers aged 14–17 consumed selected sugar sweetened beverages on a daily basis
