OSCA 2024 · 442331 · Skill level 4
Dental Assistant: OSCA 442331
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Dental Assistant is OSCA 2024 code 442331. It corresponds to ANZSCO 423211 Dental Assistant, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 442331
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 423211
Dental Assistant
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a dental assistant does
Prepares patients for dental examination, and assists dental practitioners, Hygienists and Therapists in providing care and treatment.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Also known as
- Dental Nurse
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assists dental practitioners during dental procedures
- Sterilises and prepares dental instruments and equipment
- Takes and develops dental radiographs (X-rays)
- Prepares dental materials such as cements, impression materials and restorative materials
- Provides fluoride therapy by applying remineralising solutions and desensitising agents
- Educates patients about maintaining good oral health, along with oral health care procedures
- Maintains and updates patient records and treatment plans
- Applies infection control procedures in the dental practice
- Orders and maintains dental supplies and equipment
Questions
OSCA 442331: common questions
What is the OSCA code for dental assistant?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 442331?
Is Dental Assistant 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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