Acknowledgements

I would like to begin this section by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the lands where this research was lead from Brisbane, the Turrbal and Jagera peoples, and pay my respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging. On behalf of the authors, I extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and traditional owners across Australia.

I wish to thank the Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association (ADOHTA) and the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia (DHAA) for their assistance in disseminating the survey. Your support has been instrumental in the success of this research.

I extend my heartfelt thanks to all the participants who took the time to complete the survey.

Special thanks to Christopher Sexton for his exceptional contributions to strengthening the analysis, calculating the weights, and creating all the figures in this report. Your expertise and dedication have significantly enhanced the quality of this report.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge all the authors involved in this project; Associate Professor Melanie Aley, Willian Carlson-Jones, Dr. Jennifer Grey, Tan Nguyen and Christopher Sexton. Your collaboration and efforts have been integral to the completion of this work.