This minor group comprises technical occupations in dental health care, including denturists; dental hygienists and dental therapists; and dental technologists and technicians. They work in private practice; and are employed by dentists' offices, hospitals, and clinics; educational institutions; governments and government agencies; dental laboratories; and in private industry.
32110 - Denturists
NOC : 32110
Denturists examine patients and design, construct and repair removable dentures. Most denturists work in private practice. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists
NOC : 32111
Dental hygienists provide dental hygiene treatment and services related to oral health promotion and disease and mouth injury prevention. They are employed in a variety of settings including dentists' offices, hospitals, private clinics, educational institutions, public health agencies or they may be self-employed. Dental therapists provide limited restorative dental treatment in addition to dental hygiene services. They are employed by the federal government and the provincial governments to provide services in rural and remote communities.
32112 - Dental technologists and technicians
NOC : 32112
Dental technologists and technicians design, prepare and fabricate dentures and dental devices as prescribed by dentists and other specialists. They are employed in dental laboratories. Dental technologists and technicians who are supervisors are included in this unit group.