OSCA 2024 · 269131 · Skill level 1
Dental Hygienist: OSCA 269131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Dental Hygienist is OSCA 2024 code 269131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 411211 Dental Hygienist, which is on the CSOL and ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 269131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 411211
Dental Hygienist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 411211
The job
What a dental hygienist does
Assesses, diagnoses, treats, manages and educates to prevent oral disease, and promotes healthy oral behaviours. This may include non-surgical periodontal or gum treatment, preventative services and other oral care.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assesses, diagnoses, treats, manages and records patients' oral health status
- Performs dental cleaning to remove plaque and calculus from teeth
- Applies fluoride treatments and dental sealants
- Takes dental radiographs (X-rays) to assist in diagnosis
- Provides oral hygiene instructions and education to patients
- Performs non-surgical periodontal therapy (scaling and root planing) to treat gum disease
- Collaborates with other dental practitioners to ensure optimal patient care
Unit group 2691
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Questions
OSCA 269131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for dental hygienist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 269131?
Is Dental Hygienist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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