3251 Dental Assistants and Therapists
Dental assistants and therapists provide basic dental care services for the prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth and mouth, according to care plans and procedures established by a dentist or other oral health professional. Tasks include - (a) advising communities and individuals on dental hygiene, diet and other preventive measures to reduce potential risks to oral health; (b) conducting visual and physical examinations of patients’ mouths, teeth and related structures to assess oral health status; (c) identifying cases of patients with poor oral health or oral disease requiring referral to a dentist or other health professional; (d) assisting dentists during complex dental procedures; (e) providing fluoride treatments, cleaning and removing deposits from teeth, preparing cavities and placing fillings, administering local anaesthesia, and performing other types of basic or routine clinical dental procedures; (f) preparing, cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments, equipment and materials used in the examination and treatment of patients; (g) getting patients ready for examination or treatment, including explaining procedures and correct positioning; (h) taking impressions of the mouth and dental radiographs to support diagnosis and fitting of dental prosthetics. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Dental assistant - Dental hygienist - Dental therapist Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Dentist - 2261 - Dental mechanic - 3214 - Dental prosthetist - 3214 - Dental technician - 3214 - Dental aide - 5329.
Where 3251 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >3 Technicians and Associate Professionals
- >>32 Health Associate Professionals
- >>>325 Other Health Associate Professionals
- >>>>3251 Dental Assistants and Therapists
- >>>>3251 Dental Assistants and Therapists
3251 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
Other ISCO-08 codes under 3251 Dental Assistants and Therapists
- 3252Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
- 3253Community Health Workers
- 3254Dispensing Opticians
- 3255Physiotherapy Technicians and Assistants
- 3256Medical Assistants
- 3257Environmental and Occupational Health Inspectors and Associates
- 3258Ambulance Workers
- 3259Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 3251?
- ISCO-08 3251 is "Dental Assistants and Therapists". Dental assistants and therapists provide basic dental care services for the prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth and mouth, according to care plans and procedures established by a dentist or other oral health professional. Tasks include - (a) advising communities and individuals on dental hygiene, diet and other preventive measures to reduce potential risks to oral health; (b) conducting visual and physical examinations of patients’ mouths, teeth and related structures to assess oral health status; (c) identifying cases of patients with poor oral health or oral disease requiring referral to a dentist or other health professional; (d) assisting dentists during complex dental procedures; (e) providing fluoride treatments, cleaning and removing deposits from teeth, preparing cavities and placing fillings, administering local anaesthesia, and performing other types of basic or routine clinical dental procedures; (f) preparing, cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments, equipment and materials used in the examination and treatment of patients; (g) getting patients ready for examination or treatment, including explaining procedures and correct positioning; (h) taking impressions of the mouth and dental radiographs to support diagnosis and fitting of dental prosthetics. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Dental assistant - Dental hygienist - Dental therapist Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Dentist - 2261 - Dental mechanic - 3214 - Dental prosthetist - 3214 - Dental technician - 3214 - Dental aide - 5329.
- How does ISCO-08 3251 map to other classification systems?
- 3251 Dental Assistants and Therapists has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (bdc74965-1d1a-4f8e-a490-9cf71f494e02); SOC 2018 (31-9091). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 3251?
- 3251 Dental Assistants and Therapists sits under 3251 Dental Assistants and Therapists in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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