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Dentistry, Mātai niho

Denistry jobs involve diagnosing and treating problems with teeth and gums, improving dental hygiene, assisting dentists and performing dental surgeries.

You might

  • diagnose and treat teeth and gums
  • clean teeth and gums
  • give oral hygiene advice
  • give advice about dental treatment options
  • assist dentists
  • perform dental surgeries

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Dental assistant

Kaiāwhina rata niho

Pay

$74K to $81K annually

You'll need

1 year of training
Dental assistants help dentists with patient care and treatment. They also prepare and clean equipment, schedule appointments and give oral health care advice to patients.

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