266133 Oral Health Therapist or Dental Therapist

Registration or licensing is required.

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Assesses, diagnoses, treats, manages, and prevents oral health disease for patients of all ages
• Provides preventive dental care, including oral hygiene instruction, fluoride treatments, and sealant application
• Performs non-surgical periodontal therapy to treat dental diseases and conditions, such as cavities and gum disease
• Supports orthodontic and periodontal procedures
• Performs routine dental procedures, such as cleaning and polishing teeth
• Provides education and information to promote positive oral health
• Takes dental radiographs (X-rays) and interprets the results
• Provides restorative dental care, including fillings and children's crowns
• Refers patients and complex cases to other dental practitioners for specialised treatment and optimised patient care