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Dental Prosthetist

ANZSCO 411212

Employed

880

Part-time share

31%

Female share

18%

Median age

53 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Dental Prosthetists design, construct, repair and fit dentures and mouthguards.

What they typically do

  • Takes impressions of the mouth.
  • Takes dental radiographs.
  • Fabricates full and partial dentures.
  • Constructs mouth guards, crowns, metal clasps, inlays, bridgework and other aids.
  • Repairs and relines denture bases.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
30.4%
VIC
27.9%
QLD
23.2%
WA
7.7%
SA
6%
TAS
3.9%
ACT
0.5%
NT
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Dental Prosthetist.