Dental Therapist Making a Difference in Community Oral Health Care
Government of Northwest Territories • inuvik, Canada
Role Description
Serve as a key Dental Therapist delivering critical oral health services. Manage preventative treatments and engage in education programs to uplift community health among school children.
In your role, you will independently conduct restorative care for children and develop community-focused educational initiatives. Partnering with health professionals, you’ll create impactful dental health promotion activities that address the needs of local populations. Travel to diverse communities could be a regular part of your position, maximizing your influence.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide comprehensive restorative and preventative care for children
• Create and lead oral health promotion education programs
• Collaborate with healthcare teams for effective service delivery
• Circle back to Dentists for out-of-scope client referrals
• Deliver care in various local communities as necessary
Requirements:
• Diploma in Dental Therapy is mandatory
• Licensed as a Dent...
In your role, you will independently conduct restorative care for children and develop community-focused educational initiatives. Partnering with health professionals, you’ll create impactful dental health promotion activities that address the needs of local populations. Travel to diverse communities could be a regular part of your position, maximizing your influence.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide comprehensive restorative and preventative care for children
• Create and lead oral health promotion education programs
• Collaborate with healthcare teams for effective service delivery
• Circle back to Dentists for out-of-scope client referrals
• Deliver care in various local communities as necessary
Requirements:
• Diploma in Dental Therapy is mandatory
• Licensed as a Dent...