Oral health therapist, Kaihaumanu hauora niho
Also known as
- Dental therapist, dental hygienist, oral hygienist, dental health therapist
Oral health therapists check, clean and treat teeth and gums, educate about oral care, take x-rays and keep records. They may promote oral health in the community.
Your pay could be
$67K
Lower
$78K to $99K
Most common
$111K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Oral health therapists
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in dental clinics or dental practices
- need to be practical, methodical and responsible
Tasks
- examine patients and prepare treatment plans
- educate about oral health
- educate people about oral health
- treat gum disease
- extract teeth using local anaesthetic
- take and develop x-rays
- refer patients to dental specialists
- keep records of treatments
- make and maintain mouthguards
- whiten teeth
You need a qualification to become an oral health therapist.
You need
- a Bachelor of Oral Health OR a Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health) or similar
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
You may need
- a Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Therapy
- a Master of Oral Health
- to be registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Dental Council of New Zealand
Te Kaunihera Tiaki Niho
Phone Number,04 499 4820
inquiries@dcnz.org.nz
https://www.dcnz.org.nzIf you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job
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