Hon Wilson Tucker asks about the WA government's school dental service (SDS) in Port Hedland, specifically regarding the number of schools served, the type of service delivery (co-located centres vs. mobile clinics), and the student-to-practitioner ratio. The Minister for Health provides a concise response.

AnsweredQoN 826Legislative Council
Asked
13 August 2024
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Health

QuestionView source ↗

SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
826. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer the minister to the WA
government's school dental service.
(1) What is the total number of
schools in the Town of Port Hedland under the SDS?
(2) Of these schools, how many are
served by —
(a) dental therapy centres co-located
with schools; and
(b) mobile DTCs where an onsite
clinic is not present?
(3) What is the student to dental
practitioner ratio in this region?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Health.
(1) There are eight.
(2) There are —
(a) two; and
(b) zero.
(3) It is 1 875 to one.

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