Enhance your oral health with professional dental therapist treatments, including preventive and restorative care.
Expert preventive and restorative dental care provided by our skilled dental therapist.
Receive professional care in preventive and restorative treatments, including fillings, gum disease management, and oral health maintenance. Get expert dental therapist care tailored to your needs.
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A dental therapist is a highly trained dental professional who provides preventive and restorative treatments, including fillings, gum disease management, and children’s dental care.
Dental therapists help prevent and manage gum disease, ensuring optimal oral health.
Perform fillings and minor restorative procedures to maintain tooth structure and function.
Provide expert guidance on oral hygiene, scaling, and other preventive measures.
Offer pediatric dental care, including preventive treatments, primary tooth extractions and early cavity intervention.
Regular visits to a dental therapist are essential for maintaining optimal oral health and preventing more serious dental issues:
Dental therapists provide treatments such as scaling and root surface debridement to help prevent gum disease and maintain oral health.
Dental therapists perform fillings, pulpotomies, and other treatments to restore damaged teeth and ensure long-term oral health.
Dental therapists help manage gum disease and support overall oral health for a healthier, more comfortable smile.
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your oral health and identify any issues, including gum disease or tooth decay.
a personalised treatment plan to address your specific dental needs.
for your teeth and gums through preventive care, restorative treatments, and ongoing maintenance.
Compare the scope of practice between hygienists, dental therapists, and dentists to understand their roles in oral healthcare.
Treatments | Hygienist | Dental Therapist | Dentist |
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Clinical exam including medical & dental history & oral cancer screening | |||
Periodontal exam & indices | |||
Diagnosis & treatment plan within competence | |||
Prescribe radiographs | |||
Take, process & interpret radiographic films within scope | |||
Plan delivery of care for patients | |||
Sub and supra Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal (PMPR) | |||
Fissure sealants | |||
Administer local anaesthetic | |||
Impressions | |||
Temporarily recement crowns and bridges | |||
Direct + indirect restorations of primary teeth | |||
Pulpotomies of primary teeth | |||
Direct restorations of secondary teeth (including multi surface, large & “deep” restorations not involving the pulp) | |||
Direct and indirect pulp capping | |||
Extraction of primary teeth | |||
Extraction of secondary teeth | |||
Fit lab made items - crowns, bridges, dentures | |||
Endo on secondary teeth | |||
Surgical procedures including placement of implants |