411214: Dental Therapist
Skill Level: 2
Assessing Authority: VETASSESS
Visa Options – ANZSCO 411214
Visa Type | Eligibility | MLTSSL | STSOL | ROL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) | - | - | - | |
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | - | - | - | |
Subclass 489 (State/Territory nominated) | - | - | ||
Subclass 489 (NOT nominated by State/Territory) | - | - | - | |
Subclass 485 (Graduate) | - | - | - | |
Subclass 482 (TSS) | - | |||
Subclass 186 (ENS) | - | - | - | |
Subclass 187 (RSMS) | - | - | ||
Subclass 407 (Training) | - | - |
State Eligibility Summary Table – ANZSCO 411214
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
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.
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.
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
Assessing Authority
- Excludes positions that are not located in regional Australia within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(16) of the Regulations.