❓ Hon. Adele Farina asks about staffing levels, patient numbers, and catchment area for the Australind Dental Therapy Centre. The Minister provides specific data on these aspects.
AnsweredQoN 1098Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
AUSTRALIND
DENTAL THERAPY CENTRE
1098. Hon ADELE FARINA to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
(1) What is the
total number of dentists, dental technicians and dental nurses, by head count
and full-time equivalents, currently working at the Australind Dental Therapy
Centre?
(2) In 2015 to date, how many
patients have received check-ups and treatments at the centre?
(3) Which schools fall within the
catchment area for the centre?
DENTAL THERAPY CENTRE
1098. Hon ADELE FARINA to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
(1) What is the
total number of dentists, dental technicians and dental nurses, by head count
and full-time equivalents, currently working at the Australind Dental Therapy
Centre?
(2) In 2015 to date, how many
patients have received check-ups and treatments at the centre?
(3) Which schools fall within the
catchment area for the centre?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The head
count for dentists employed as dental officers is one and full-time equivalent,
0.16; head count for dental therapists who provide dental services under
supervision of a dentist, three and FTE, 1.2; head count for dental clinic
assistants, the equivalent of a dental nurse is two, and FTE, 1.4. It should be
noted that dental technicians are laboratory based and do not work in dental
therapy centres.
(2) There were 528 examinations or
check-ups; and 4 486 treatment items via 1 227 patient visits.
(3) Australind
Primary School, Australind Senior High School and Kingston Primary School fall
within the catchment area for the centre.
some notice of the question.
(1) The head
count for dentists employed as dental officers is one and full-time equivalent,
0.16; head count for dental therapists who provide dental services under
supervision of a dentist, three and FTE, 1.2; head count for dental clinic
assistants, the equivalent of a dental nurse is two, and FTE, 1.4. It should be
noted that dental technicians are laboratory based and do not work in dental
therapy centres.
(2) There were 528 examinations or
check-ups; and 4 486 treatment items via 1 227 patient visits.
(3) Australind
Primary School, Australind Senior High School and Kingston Primary School fall
within the catchment area for the centre.
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