CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

If you are a caring, patient, able to communicate well and love children as well, a career as a Dental Therapist is suitable for you:-

• Make dental examinations and treatments for children and students up to 17 years old.
• Participate in all dental health promotion activities through talks and exhibitions including providing audio-visual materials.
• Dental Therapists who have followed specialization courses in various disciplines will work in dental clinics and are allowed to give certain treatments to adults.

For more information on dental nursing as a career please refer to Careers in Dentistry - Dental Nurse.

If you are someone who is interested in artwork, interested in electrical and electronic equipment (having good hand dexterity (manual dexterity) is more appropriate) and interested in being part of the dental team at the Ministry of Health, a career as a Dental Technologist is right for you.

Dental Technologists are responsible for:

• Design, process and manufacture dental appliances such as prosthetics, orthodontics and maxilo-facial.
• Manage the procurement, maintenance and repair of dental equipment.

For more information on Dental Technologist as a career please refer to Careers in Dentistry Careers in Dentistry - Dental Technologist.

If you have a fit, polite, patient, caring and able to communicate well, you are invited to join a career as a Dental Surgical Assistant.

• Assist Dental Officers and Dental Nurses in managing patients.
• Responsible for cross -infection control in the treatment room.
• Register patients at the registration counter.
• Collect dental treatment fees from patients and issue receipts.
• Manage patient data by computer.

For more information on Dental Surgical Assistant as a career please refer to Careers in Dentistry Careers in Dentistry - Dental Surgical Assistant.