Factors associated with infrequent dental attendance in the Australian population

Australian Dental Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 358-362

  Roberts Thomson, K F ^a   Slade, G D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DENTAL ANXIETY; DENTAL CARE; ECONOMICS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AUSTRALIA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DENTAL ANXIETY; DENTAL CARE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INSURANCE, DENTAL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 63849191321     PISSN: 00450421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2008.00079.x     Document Type: Article

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