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What is a
Dental Therapist?
Dental therapists are primary oral
health care professionals who are trained to perform basic clinical
dental treatment and preventive services within a variety of
practice settings. As members of a multidisciplinary team, dental
therapists provide restorative dental treatment services, disease
prevention and oral health promotion programs to maintain and
improve health. Dental therapists also advocate for the needs of
clients, assist them in accessing care and refer them to other
health professionals for services beyond the scope of the dental
therapist’s practice.
In
Saskatchewan, dental therapists are governed by the
Dental
Disciplines Act 1997 and the
Saskatchewan Dental Therapists Association
Bylaws.
All dental therapists wishing to practice in the province of
Saskatchewan are required to register and license with the
Saskatchewan Dental Therapists Association.
Scope of Professional Practice/Competencies
document is intended to define and describe the scope of
professional practice of dental therapy and the competencies that
all graduate dental therapists shall possess upon graduation from a
school of dental therapy in Canada. |