| 1. | the demands and expectations of Western Australians living in regional, rural and remote areas for general and specialist dental services; |
| 2. | current access by regional, rural and remote dwellers to general and specialist dental services; |
| 3. | demographic, socioeconomic and other factors that impact on overall dental care; |
| 4. | the adequacy and cost-effectiveness of public sector dental programs in regional, rural and remote areas; |
| 5. | the role of and interaction between government organisations, training institutions, private practitioners and professional bodies in the provision of dental services to regional, rural and remote areas; |
| 6. | the impact of professional and legal restrictions on provision of dental services to regional, rural and remote areas; |
| 7. | specific community groups who are at risk of poor long-term dental health; and |
| 8. | any other matters deemed relevant by the Standing Committee. |