Dental Technician
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 2
- Major group
- Technicians and Trades Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 3Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 31Building, Engineering, ICT and Scientific Technicians
- Unit group
- 3112Medical and Dental Technicians
Description
Constructs and repairs dentures and other dental appliances.
Specialisations
- Dental Laboratory Assistant
Unit group
3112 · Medical and Dental TechniciansDescription
Operate anaesthetic, operating theatre and medical testing equipment, construct and repair dentures and other dental appliances, and perform and assist with laboratory tests in support of Health Professionals.
Skill level
Australia
2; 3
Occupation skill level 2
Tasks
Tasks include
- Creates models of the mouth and teeth from impressions taken by a dental practitioner
- Makes replacement braces, retainers or dentures for patients using plastic, metal or ceramic materials
- Crafts braces, mouthguards and plates for correcting irregular or damaged teeth
- Designs, constructs and repairs ceramic restorations such as crowns, bridges or dentures
- Polishes and finishes braces or retainers before they are placed in a patient's mouth
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/3/31/311/3112
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.