Summary Licensed Dental Therapist near Calgary (AB)
Find key facts and figures about working as a licensed dental therapist. The following information is applicable to all Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 3222).
Description
Dental hygienists provide dental hygiene treatment and services related to oral health promotion and disease and mouth injury prevention. They are employed in a variety of settings including dentists' offices, hospitals, private clinics, educational institutions, public health agencies or they may be self-employed. Dental therapists provide limited restorative dental treatment in addition to dental hygiene services. They are employed by the federal government and the provincial governments to provide services in rural and remote communities.
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Requirements
College or apprenticeship
College education or apprenticeship training usually required
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Wages
$53.00/hour
Median wage in the Calgary Region
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Prospects
Good
The job prospects are good in the Calgary Region
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Jobs
9 jobs
advertised near Calgary (AB)
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Skills
- Conduct initial dental assessments and consult with dentists on patient care
- Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
- Take dental impressions
- Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
- Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
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