Dental Therapist HND / BA / BSc Job
2024-06-27 07:01 Medical / Healthcare Lagos 111 viewsJob Details
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Dental therapists work as part of a team, providing clinical treatments prescribed by a dentist.
A dental therapist certified by the board under may perform the following services and procedures pursuant to the written collaborative management agreement with a Dentist:
An oral evaluation and assessment of dental disease and the formulation of an individualized treatment plan authorized by the collaborating dentist;
Nonsurgical extractions of permanent teeth as limited in subdivision 3, paragraph (b).
Oral health instruction and disease prevention education, including nutritional counseling and dietary analysis
Preliminary charting of the oral cavity
Making radiographs
Mechanical polishing
Application of topical preventive or prophylactic agents, including fluoride varnishes and pit and fissure sealants
Pulp vitality testing
Application of desensitizing medication or resin
Fabrication of athletic mouth guards
Placement of temporary restorations
Fabrication of soft occlusal guards
Tissue conditioning and soft reline
Atraumatic restorative therapy
Dressing changes
Tooth re-implantation
Administration of local anesthetic
Administration of nitrous oxide