Job Demand: High
Average weekly wage: $1,793
Where you could work:
Dental Practices - Totally Teeth, Australia Fair Dental, Maven Dental Group
Hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital
Dentists do the following tasks:
- diagnosing dental diseases using a range of methods such as radiographs, salivary tests and medical histories
- providing preventative oral health care such as periodontal treatments, fluoride applications and oral health promotion
- providing restorative oral care such as implants, complex crown and bridge restorations, and orthodontics, and repairing damaged and decayed teeth
- providing oral surgical treatments such as biopsy of tissue and prescription of medication
- performing routine orthodontic treatment
- restoring oral function with removable and fixed oral prostheses
- assisting in diagnosing general diseases having oral manifestations such as diabetes
- educating patients to take care of their mouth and teeth
- leading a dental team which may comprise of Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants and other Dental Specialists