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What this job is
A dental hygienist provides preventive oral health care and treatment in dental clinics and hospitals under the supervision of a dentist. They perform clinical procedures including scaling, polishing, and root planing, educate patients on oral hygiene practices, and maintain detailed patient records. They work within the scope of practice defined by the Dental Board of Australia and comply with infection control standards set by the Australian Dental Association.
Pay
A$2,210 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Accept own accountabilitycore
- Active Listeningcore
- Appointment Schedulingcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Health Record Administrationcore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- HICAPS and Medicare Claiming Systemscore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Practice Management Software (e.g., Best Practice, MedicalDirector)core
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Administer appointments
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Incident Reporting
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Medicare and DVA Billing
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Risk Identification
- Team Collaboration
- Written Communication