Group
Occupation
269133 Oral Health Therapist or Dental Therapist
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
269133 Oral Health Therapist or Dental Therapist
Assesses, diagnoses, treats, manages and prevents oral health disease, and promotes positive oral health among individuals and the community.
Registration or licensing is required.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Assesses, diagnoses, treats, manages and prevents oral health disease for patients of all ages
- Provides preventive dental care including oral hygiene instruction, fluoride treatments and sealant application
- Performs non-surgical treatment of gum diseases
- Supports orthodontic procedures
- Performs routine dental procedures such as cleaning and polishing teeth
- Provides education and information to promote positive oral health
- Takes dental radiographs (X-rays) and interprets the results
- Provides restorative dental care including fillings and children's crowns
- Collaborates with other dental practitioners to ensure optimal patient care