A dental therapist is a licensed dental auxiliary in some countries, who specializes in treating childrens teeth and oral hygiene. Local dental regulations determine the duties therapists are able to perform. Typically, therapists under the perscription of a dentist are licensed to examine childrens teeth, administer restricted techniques of local anesthesia, take radiographs, provide sealants, scaling and cleaning in children. Also restoring primary teeth and vital pulp treatments such as pulpotomy's. A dental auxiliary is any of the dentists supporting team who helps with dental treatment. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth) to human beings. ... Local anesthesia is any technique to render part of the body insensitive to pain without affecting consciousness. ... Radiography is the creation of radiographs, photographs made by exposing a photographic film or other image receptor to X-rays. ... Dental sealants are a dental treatment consisting of applying a plastic material to one or more teeth, for the purpose of preventing dental caries (cavities) or other forms of tooth decay. ... The visible teeth of a smile. ...

Local Dental regulations are constantly changing to include extended duties and exemptions for dental therapists.

Dental Therapists in Australia

In Australia, therapists mainly work for state government school dental programs, treating children's teeth. Regulation restrictions include: reading of Periapical radiographs, restoring adult teeth in children above grade 10 and restoring non vital teeth.

See also

• Dentist and dentistry
• Dental auxiliary
  • Dental assistant
  • Dental therapist
  • Dental technician
  • Dental prosthetist

X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth) to human beings. ... A Dentist and Dental Assistant perform surgery on a patient. ... A dental auxiliary is any of the dentists supporting team who helps with dental treatment. ... Dental assistants help the dental operator (Dentist or other treating Dental auxiliary) provide more efficient dental treatment. ... A dental technician is part of the dental team who fabricates dental appliances dentures, crown and bridgework, removeable prothesis and implants. ... A dental prosthetist is a form of dental technician who constructs removable oral prosthesis (dentures) direct to the patient. ...

External links

• UK NHS dental therapist careers
• Canadian dental therapists association
• ADA(australia)Dental therapist description