State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

411214: Dental Therapist

Description

Examines and treats diseases of the teeth in preschool, primary and secondary school children under the general supervision of a Dentist. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level 2

Occupations at Skill Level 2 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Diploma or
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma.

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  VETASSESS: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
  	http://www.vetassess.com.au/
  	[email protected]

Specialisations

• Oral Health Therapist

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 4112: Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists

Description

Provide supportive dental services in preventative and restorative dental procedures, and construct and repair dental appliances.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

- In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks

• Providing educational programs to motivate children, parents and the community in matters relating to oral health
• Providing fluoride therapy by applying remineralising solutions and desensitising agents
• Removing deposits from teeth
• Applying non-invasive fissure sealants to teeth
• Taking impressions of the mouth
• Taking dental radiographs
• Administering local anaesthesia by infiltration and mandibular nerve block
• Fabricating full and partial dentures
• Constructing mouth guards, crowns, metal clasps, inlays, bridgework and other aids
• Repairing and relining denture bases

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 411211: Dental Hygienist  
• 411212: Dental Prosthetist  
• 411213: Dental Technician  

• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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