Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Adequate numbers of dental, medical and allied health professionals in rural and regional areas of NSW are vital for the health of these populations and supporting local community structures and economies. Well-documented shortages of health professionals are a major social and political issue in rural and regional communities and this workforce shortfall is recognised by both the NSW Government State Plan and the State Health Plan. This paper outlines rural and regional dental workforce shortages in NSW and describes current rural oral health workforce initiatives, including the new Charles Sturt University Dentistry Program.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Skinner et al. (2009) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: