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Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists
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Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists
Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists provide supportive dental services in preventative and restorative dental procedures, and construct and repair dental appliances.
Fun facts
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Stable Future Growth
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61% full-time Full-Time Share
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60% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by dental hygienists, technicians and therapists. A few are listed below:
- 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
Specific occupations
- Dental Hygienist
- Dental Prosthetist
- Dental Technician
- Dental Therapist
- Clinical Dental Technician
- Dental Laboratory Assistant
- Oral Health Therapist