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| Issue | Aboriginal child dental program | Mainstream school dental service |
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| Location | The clinic operated from within PWHS, a service that the local Aboriginal community was accustomed to accessing for whole of health and health-related services | Mainstream clinic, used by non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal clients |
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| Integrated | Into the health service as part of the holistic philosophy of Aboriginal Health Care | Not part of any other health service |
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| Health promotion | Staff were involved in health promotion initiatives in schools and through community events | No specific health promotion programs targeting Aboriginal children or families |
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| Staff | An Aboriginal Primary Health Care worker was the key contact and liaison for the community and clinical staff, providing community links, contacts, information, and cultural support. Over seventy percent of the staff at PWHS are Aboriginal and are representative of the diverse language groups accessing the service | No Aboriginal staff |
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| Transport | A transport officer was employed to transport children and parents to and from dental appointments, to the chemist and specialist services | No specific transport services available for Aboriginal clients |
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