Question details
Public dental services
In relation to the availability of public dental services in Victoria:
(1) How many public dental chairs were available in —
(a) 2022-23;
(b) 2021-22; and
(c) 2020-21.
(2) How many full-time equivalent public sector dentists were employed in —
(a) 2022-23;
(b) 2021-22; and
(c) 2020-21.
In relation to the availability of public dental services in Victoria:
(1) How many public dental chairs were available in —
(a) 2022-23; - 640 public dental chairs
(b) 2021-22; 639 public dental chairs
(c) 2020-21. 639 public dental chairs
(2) How many full-time equivalent public sector dentists were employed in —
(a) 2022-23; -this data is not yet available
(b) 2021-22;
Dentists | 180.83 |
Total FTE | 335.60 |
(c) 2020-21.
Dentists | 185.58 |
Total FTE | 311.69 |
Notes to Question 2
- FTE includes dentists, dental therapists, oral health therapists, dental hygienists, dental prosthetists
- FTE excludes dental specialists
- Data sourced from agency self-reported clinical operator FTE and DHSV payroll (for RDHM)
- FTE for 2021-22 includes School Dental Program (Smile Squad)
Hon Mary-Anne Thomas MP
Minister for Health
Minister for Health Infrastructure
Minister for Medical Research
Date: 27/07/2023