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What this job is
A dental prosthetist designs, constructs, and fits removable dental prostheses such as dentures and partial dentures in a dental laboratory or clinical setting. They work from prescriptions provided by dentists or other dental practitioners, using specialised materials and equipment to create custom prostheses that restore function and appearance to patients' teeth and supporting structures. Dental prosthetists must comply with dental board regulations and infection control standards set by the Dental Board of Australia under AHPRA.
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
- Active Listeningcore
- Advise customers on hearing aidscore
- Advise on rehabilitation exercisescore
- Appointment Schedulingcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Health Record Administrationcore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- HICAPS and Medicare Claiming Systemscore
- Invoicing and Billing Administrationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Acoustics
- Adapt hearing tests
- Adhere to organisational guidelines
- Adjust hearing aids
- Complaint Handling
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Medicare and DVA Billing
- Practice Management Software (e.g., Best Practice, MedicalDirector)
- Record Management
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Written Communication