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Dental Therapist
Dental therapists examine and provide routine treatment of
teeth under the general supervision of dentists, and also help
to promote preventive dental practices among school children
and the broader community.
Dental therapists may perform the following tasks:
- educate and motivate children, either individually in
the clinic or through classroom lessons, to maintain good
oral health
- help to educate the community in the principles of
preventive dentistry by addressing adult groups such as
parents' groups, play groups and parents and citizens'
associations
- provide routine dental treatment for children including
dental examinations and diagnosis, cleaning, scaling and
polishing teeth, filling cavities, extracting deciduous (or
baby) teeth under local anaesthetic, treating gum
conditions, taking X-rays of teeth and jaws and applying
sealants, fluoride therapy and taking impressions for
mouth-guard construction
- bring more complex dental problems to the attention of
dentists
- work with managers of school canteens, advising them
about healthy food
- liaise with other health care providers.
A dental therapist works in a particular geographical area
and is responsible for visiting a number of local schools on a
regular basis. Dental therapists may be required to work
anywhere in their state or territory, although individual
preferences and applications for specific positions are taken
into account.
Required Skills - Dental Therapist
- good with hands
- able to do precise and detailed work
- good communication skills
- able to establish rapport with children
- able to work as part of a team
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