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Perspectives of Oral Health Practitioners Working in Rural New South Wales: Culture, Wellbeing and Workforce Sustainability

Australian Dental Journal · Lisa Hai My Do, Jessica Biles, Bradley Christian, Woosung Sohn · 2026-05-24

Researchers surveyed 19 oral health practitioners in rural New South Wales to explore their cultural training, wellbeing and workforce challenges. Most had received initial cultural awareness training but fewer continued this, with dentists having better access to support than other practitioners.

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