Dental Practitioners

Dental Practitioners diagnose and treat dental disease, restore normal oral function using a broad range of treatments, such as surgery and other specialist techniques, and advise on oral health.

**Indicative skill level:**

#### In Australia and New Zealand:

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

**Tasks include:**

- diagnosing dental diseases using a range of methods such as radiographs, salivary tests and medical histories - providing preventative oral health care such as periodontal treatments, fluoride applications and oral health promotion - providing restorative oral care such as implants, complex crown and bridge restorations, and orthodontics, and repairing damaged and decayed teeth - providing oral surgical treatments such as biopsy of tissue and prescription of medication - performing routine orthodontic treatment - restoring oral function with removable and fixed oral prostheses - assisting in diagnosing general diseases having oral manifestations such as diabetes - educating patients to take care of their mouth and teeth - leading a dental team which may comprise Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants and other Dental Specialists