Dual trained in dental hygiene and dental therapy, you'll provide general dental care but may also work with dentists and specialists who provide:
- orthodontic treatment
- specialist periodontal treatment
- paediatric treatment
- dental care for our vulnerable patients.
Opportunities exist for you to work in hospital, teaching or community settings but you'll do most of your work in school-based facilities. You may also work in management, health promotion, and policy development roles.
You'll consult directly with patients or children’s legal guardians to provide:
- oral examinations, oral disease diagnosis and treatment planning
- X-rays and other diagnostic tests
- dental fillings
- tooth extractions of deciduous teeth
- cleaning, polishing and scaling
- preventative treatments such as fissure sealants and fluoride applications
- oral health advice, dietary counselling
- oral health promotion and education for groups and the wider community.