Glenys Higgs recording a child's treatment
Dental therapists provide children and adolescents with routine dental care. They may refer clients to dentists for more specialised dental treatment.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaihaumanu niho mahi ko te whakarato maimoatanga ki te turoro whiwhi putea tumatanui. I etahi wa ka tuku pea ratou i te turoro ki te kaitiaki niho mo nga maimoatanga niho whai matanga.
Entry Requirements
A Bachelor of Oral Health is needed to become a dental therapist.
Pay
A new graduate working for a district health board as a dental therapist can expect to earn $40,000.
Job Outlook
The chances of getting a job as a dental therapist are very good.
Skill shortage information
There is an immediate term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
