This peer reviewed article series was first published in the journal Tuith Online

A series of four articles based on the 1998 Adult Dental Health Survey by Nigel M. Nuttall, Dental Health Services Research Unit

• Oral status of adults in Scotland 1972-1998
• Dental status in Scotland 1972-1998
• Self-reported impact of dental disease among Scottish dentate adults
• Dental health behaviour of Scottish dentate adults

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The latest of the decennial surveys was undertaken in 1998 by the Office of National Statistics in collaboration with the dental schools of the Universities of Birmingham, Dundee, Newcastle, and Wales1. The survey was undertaken by teams consisting of an interviewer and a dental examiner who visited randomly selected households at which all adults over 16 in residence were asked to take part in the survey. In Scotland 1,204 adults were interviewed following which those with some teeth were asked to undergo a dental examination; 668 (70%) of those eligible agreed. A weighting system based on some of the interview responses of those who consented to be dentally examined and those who were interviewed but not examined was used to reduce bias from non-response.

1. Kelly, M., Steele, J., Nuttall, N., Bradnock, G., Morris, J., Nunn, J., Pine, C., Pitts, N., Treasure, E., and White, D. Adult Dental Health Survey - Oral Health in the United Kingdom 1998. London: The Stationery Office 2000.

This series of four articles was reviewed and recommended for publication in this journal by:

• Chris Cunningham, Senior Community Dentist, Lothian Community Dental Services.
• Arthur E. Hughes, Dental Adviser C.S.A. (Practitioner Services)