Dental Hygienist Australia

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Dental Hygienist Jobs in Australia - ANZSCO page.

Dental Hygienist Australia - If your profession is Dental Hygienist in accordance with the Australian Skills Classified Occupation (ASCO) 3492-13 then you are currently in demand by employers in Australia.

Dental Hygienist

Carries out preventative therapy related to dental hygiene under the direction of dentists.

Tasks

instructs patients in dental health and hygiene
applies and removes periodontal packs
selects, applies and removes orthodontic bands
issues pre- and post-operative instructions to patients
removes sutures
applies therapeutic agents and fissure sealants to teeth
scales, polishes and root planes teeth
polishes dental restorations
takes impressions for mouthguard construction
may assist with dental radiography

Specialisations

No specialisations listed

Minimum Requirements

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