Dental Hygienist (411211)

VETASSESSSkill Level 1ROL

Carries out preventative dental procedures under the direction of a Dentist. Registration or licensing is required.

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

• 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

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