❓ Question seeks information on the number, location, staffing levels, and waiting times for school dental clinics (Dental Therapy Centres) in the South West region of Western Australia over a decade. The answer identifies locations and refers to a tabled paper for detailed data.
AnsweredQoN 2957Legislative Council
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I refer to school dental clinics, and ask -
(1) How many school dental clinics are located in the South West region, and where are they located?
(2) What were the total number of FTEs allocated to each school dental clinic identified in (1), as at the following dates, -
(a) 1 July 1999;
(b) 1 July 2005;
(c) 1 July 2008; and
(d) 1 July 2010?
(3) In relation to (2), for each school dental clinic, and for each of the dates specified, what was the allocation of, -
(a) FTE dentists;
(b) FTE dental therapists;
(c) FTE dental assistants;
(d) FTE dental nurses; and
(e) other?
(4) For each school dental clinic identified in (1), what is the current average waiting time for an appointment?
(1) How many school dental clinics are located in the South West region, and where are they located?
(2) What were the total number of FTEs allocated to each school dental clinic identified in (1), as at the following dates, -
(a) 1 July 1999;
(b) 1 July 2005;
(c) 1 July 2008; and
(d) 1 July 2010?
(3) In relation to (2), for each school dental clinic, and for each of the dates specified, what was the allocation of, -
(a) FTE dentists;
(b) FTE dental therapists;
(c) FTE dental assistants;
(d) FTE dental nurses; and
(e) other?
(4) For each school dental clinic identified in (1), what is the current average waiting time for an appointment?
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Answered
23 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
Note: School Dental Clinics are now known as Dental Therapy Centres.
(1) 6 fixed Dental Therapy Centres (DTCs) and 5 Mobile DTCs.
Fixed DTCs are located at:
- Adam Road Primary School, South Bunbury;
- Amaroo Primary School, Collie;
- Australind Senior High School, Australind;
- Glen Huon Primary School, Eaton;
- South Bunbury Primary School, South Bunbury; and
- West Busselton Primary School, Busselton.
Mobile DTCs are as follows:
- Bridgetown Mobile services: Balingup, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Donnybrook and Nannup.
- Busselton Mobile services: Boyanup, Capel, Dardanup and Dunsborough.
- Harvey Mobile services: Brunswick Junction, Harvey, Waroona and Yarloop.
- Manjimup Mobile services: East Manjimup, Manjimup, Northcliffe and Pemberton.
- Margaret River Mobile services: Augusta, Cowaramup, Margaret River and Vasse.
(2-4) [see tabled paper no]
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(1) 6 fixed Dental Therapy Centres (DTCs) and 5 Mobile DTCs.
Fixed DTCs are located at:
- Adam Road Primary School, South Bunbury;
- Amaroo Primary School, Collie;
- Australind Senior High School, Australind;
- Glen Huon Primary School, Eaton;
- South Bunbury Primary School, South Bunbury; and
- West Busselton Primary School, Busselton.
Mobile DTCs are as follows:
- Bridgetown Mobile services: Balingup, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Donnybrook and Nannup.
- Busselton Mobile services: Boyanup, Capel, Dardanup and Dunsborough.
- Harvey Mobile services: Brunswick Junction, Harvey, Waroona and Yarloop.
- Manjimup Mobile services: East Manjimup, Manjimup, Northcliffe and Pemberton.
- Margaret River Mobile services: Augusta, Cowaramup, Margaret River and Vasse.
(2-4) [see tabled paper no]
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