OSCA 2024 · 269133 · Skill level 1
Oral Health Therapist or Dental Therapist: OSCA 269133
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Oral Health Therapist or Dental Therapist is OSCA 2024 code 269133. It corresponds to ANZSCO 411214 Dental Therapist, which is on the CSOL and ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 269133
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 411214
Dental Therapist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 411214
The job
What an oral health therapist or dental therapist does
Assesses, diagnoses, treats, manages and prevents oral health disease, and promotes positive oral health among individuals and the community.
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 prevents oral health disease for patients of all ages
- Provides preventive dental care including oral hygiene instruction, fluoride treatments and sealant application
- Performs non-surgical treatment of gum diseases
- Supports orthodontic procedures
- Performs routine dental procedures such as cleaning and polishing teeth
- Provides education and information to promote positive oral health
- Takes dental radiographs (X-rays) and interprets the results
- Provides restorative dental care including fillings and children's crowns
- Collaborates with other dental practitioners to ensure optimal patient care
Unit group 2691
Other occupations in Dental Hygienists, Prosthetists and Therapists
Questions
OSCA 269133: common questions
What is the OSCA code for oral health therapist or dental therapist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 269133?
Is Oral Health Therapist or Dental Therapist 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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