Definition
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 1 | General dental care | ||
| 2 | Denture care | |||
| 3 | Assessment | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
CODE 1 General dental care
The person is on a waiting list to receive general dental care. 'General dental care' is any examination and treatment relating to natural teeth and soft tissue resulting in a person being dentally fit, excluding specialist services and denture treatment.
CODE 2 Denture care
The person is on a waiting list to receive denture care. 'Denture care' is provision of full or partial dentures or other dental prosthetic devices for the full or partial restoration and/or maintenance of oral health, function and appearance.
CODE 3 Assessment
The person is on a waiting list for an assessment. An 'assessment' is a consultation and examination to determine future treatment.Context:
Public dental waiting times
Origin:
Victorian Department of Human Services - Public dental non-urgent care wait list policy
References
Victorian Department of Human Services 2011. Public dental non-urgent care wait list policy. Victorian Department of Human Services, Melbourne. Viewed 17 August 2011, http://docs.health.vic.gov.au/docs/doc/Public-dental-non-urgent-care-wait-list-policy-July-2007
This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |