Dental Therapist job Australia

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Dental Therapist Jobs in Australia - ANZSCO page.

Dental Therapist job Australia - If your profession is Dental Therapist in accordance with the Australian Skills Classified Occupation (ASCO) 3492-11 then you are currently in demand by employers in Australia.

Dental Therapist

Examines and treats ailments of the teeth and gums, mainly among pre-school and primary school age children, under the supervision of dentists.

Tasks

carries out oral examinations and checks teeth and gums for signs of decay and disease
provides educational programs to motivate children, parents and the community in matters relating to oral health
cleans calcareous deposits and stains from teeth and the gum margins using specialised dental equipment
applies fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay
applies rubber dams and temporary restorations
extracts teeth where necessary
may conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment local or infrequent dental practice
may perform dental radiography
may administer local anaesthesia and analgesics

Specialisations

No specialisations listed

Minimum Requirements

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