A Dental Therapist is mainly deployed on undertaking the following dental work on patients below the age of 18 under the supervision of Dental Officers –

• (a)dental examinations and prophylactic treatment including scaling and polishing of teeth, application of fissure sealants, topical fluorides and medicaments;
• (b)filling and extraction of teeth using local anaesthetic where necessary;
• (c)radiographic examinations of the teeth and supporting structures and the jaws; and
• (d)oral health instruction and education in dental health on an individual or group basis.

(Remarks:

• (1)Required to wear uniform.
• (2)May be required to work outside normal working hours.)

Candidates should have –

• (a)
  • (i)a qualification obtained after three years of formal training in dental therapy, or equivalent, in a recognised institution [See Note (1)]; or
  • (ii)an Advanced Diploma in Dental Therapy awarded by a recognised Hong Kong institution, or equivalent [See Note (1)];
• (b)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [See Note (2)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent;
• (c)be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English; and
• (d)a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) [See Note (3)].