Dental Technician Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Dental Technician Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 411213 | Unit Code: 4112

Skill Level: Level 2 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: Constructs and repairs dentures and other dental appliances. Registration or licensing may be required.

Job Duties:

• 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

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) In New Zealand: NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) 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. Registration or licensing may be required.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: may be required

Industries: Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists are mainly employed in: Health Care and Social Assistance; Manufacturing; and Public Administration and Safety

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists is Bachelor degree (51.6 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 35-44 years (29.9 per cent) and the median age is 43 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists is 59.0 per cent and 55.1 per cent of Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 35.5 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: There are no earnings data available for this occupation.

Employment: Employment for this occupation rose moderately in the past five years and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists to November 2020 is expected to remain relatively steady.