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Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists (NOC 3222)DescriptionDental hygienists provide dental hygiene treatment and information related to the prevention of diseases and disorders of the teeth and mouth. They are employed in dental offices, hospitals, clinics, educational institutions, government agencies and private industry. Dental therapists carry out limited dental services related to the prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth and mouth. They are employed by the federal government and the provincial governments to provide services in rural and remote communities. Example Titles
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DutiesDental hygienists perform some or all of the following duties:
Dental therapists perform some or all of the following duties:
SkillsDental hygienists should have the following skills and abilities: Essential skills include:
Technical skills include:
Employment Requirements
Terms & ConditionsDental hygienists and dental therapists commonly work indoors. Most work during regular office hours, although evening work is not uncommon. Part-time opportunities are available, although the majority work full-time (61%). Self-employment in this occupation is rare. Earnings$62,400 per annum - starting $74,300 per annum - average $83,200 per annum - high Earnings are reviewed annually or more frequently if new information becomes available. Education / Training
Career PathsDental therapists are employed by the federal government and provincial government to provide services in rural and remote communities. Experience as a dental assistant may encourage individuals to take training to become hygienists. With further education, dental hygienists may become researchers, teachers or managers. OutlookEmployment prospects for dental hygienists and therapists are expected to be good in the period 2010 - 2014. Employment in Manitoba in 2010 is estimated at 430. The aging population will result in a greater need for dental care, especially preventative care so that natural teeth last longer. The demand for dental services is somewhat sensitive to economic conditions, and particularly to the number of employed people with employer-based dental plans. The promotion of preventative dental care and the marketing of their services by dentists also increases the need for these support services. New legislation passed in 2008 which allowed the expansion of dental hygiene practices should increase the need for these professionals. Dental hygienists who meet the qualifications can now provide services without a dentist's supervision in the community, including personal-care homes, community programs, or other settings approved by a patient's dentist. In Manitoba, dental therapists have a different role than dental hygienists. They are employed exclusively by government to be the primary dental care givers in many First Nations communities in Manitoba. A proportionally larger number of dental hygienists are to be found in Winnipeg. Almost all are employed in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector (97%) and the remainder in Public Administration (2%). Dental hygienists are employed in Dentists' offices. Dental therapists have a different role than dental hygienists. They are employed exclusively by government to be the primary dental care givers in many First Nations communities in Manitoba. Employment by Age Group
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Please Note - The source for above charts is the 2006 Census. Professional Associations, Unions, and Regulatory Bodies...
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