Dental Therapist
ANZSCO 411214
2,600
55%
91%
33 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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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 Therapists examine and treat diseases of the teeth in preschool, primary and secondary school children under the general supervision of a Dentist.
What they typically do
- Provides educational programmes to motivate children, parents and the community in matters relating to oral health.
- Provides fluoride therapy by applying re-mineralising solutions and desensitising agents.
- Removes deposits from teeth.
- Applies non-invasive fissure sealants to teeth.
- Takes impressions of the mouth.
- Takes dental radiographs.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Dental Therapist.
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Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science
52923WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management
HLT60121 · AQF 6 · 2 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda
HLT62615 · AQF 6 · 6 providers