In this study an analysis was undertaken to determine: (i) the major factors that influence oral health professionals to practise in rural areas and determine practice location; (ii) what assists the professional oral health workforce to remain in rural practice; and (iii) what the main reasons are for leaving rural practice.
Centre for Rural and Remote Oral Health, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia. ekruger@crroh.uwa.edu.au
