Description
Carries out preventative dental procedures under the direction of a Dentist. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level
1
Alternative Titles
NULL
Specializations
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Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Caveat 10
TSS, ENS – The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(7) of the Regulations).
Group: 4112 Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists
Description
provide supportive dental services in preventative and restorative dental procedures, and construct and repair dental appliances.
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
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.