Dentist - ASCO 2381-11

Specialisations/Job Titles

  • Dental Practitioner

Tasks & Duties

Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries and abnormalities of teeth, gums and related oral structures, prescribes and administers restorative and preventive procedures, and conducts surgery or uses other specialist techniques.

  • examines teeth, gums and other tissues using dental equipment and X-rays
  • diagnoses dental conditions and plans treatment
  • cleans teeth and cavities, fills cavities with restorative materials and extracts and replaces teeth
  • constructs inlays and artificial crowns to replace portions of teeth
  • designs, constructs and fits dentures, bridge work, orthodontic and other appliances
  • advises patients on oral hygiene and provides preventive dental services such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth
  • may refer patients to dentists specialising in particular methods, or medical practitioners for further examination and treatment
  • may administer local and general anaesthetics
  • may delegate technical construction to Dental Technicians
  • may specialise in particular disorders, treatments or methods requiring additional specialist training

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. Registration or licensing is required.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of Dentist, you would score 60 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List. If you applied for Skilled Migration to Australia, you would score an additional 15 points for nominating this occupation, or an extra 20 points in the skilled migration points test if you have a job offer with a business which has had at least 10 full-time employees for the last 2 years.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Dentist is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas.

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Dentist is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.