加拿大联邦技术移民：NOC 3222 牙科保健师和牙科治疗师 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
3222 加拿大牙科保健师和牙科治疗师职责概述
牙科保健师提供牙齿卫生处理，以及有关牙齿和口腔疾病预防方面的信息。他们受雇于牙医办公室、医院、诊所、教育机构、政府机构以及私人企业。牙科治疗师负责有限牙科治疗服务，这些服务是与预防牙齿和口腔疾病相关的。他们受雇于联邦政府和省政府，主要为农村和偏远地区提供服务。Dental hygienists provide dental hygiene treatment and information related to the prevention of diseases and disorders of the teeth and mouth. They are employed in dentists’ offices, hospitals, clinics, educational institutions, government agencies and private industry. Dental therapists carry out limited dental services related to the prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth and mouth.They are employed by the federal government and the provincial governments to provide services in rural and remote communities.
3222 加拿大牙科保健师和牙科治疗师头衔范例 Example Titles
• 牙科保健师 dental hygienist
• 牙科护士 dental nurse
• 牙科治疗师 dental therapist
3222 加拿大牙科保健师和牙科治疗师主要职责 Main duties
A 牙科保健师应履行下列部分或全部职责：Dental hygienists perform some or all of the following duties:
• 对病人进行初步牙科评估，并与牙医商讨病人的护理事宜 Conduct an initial dental assessment and consult with dentists on patient care
• 进行牙科观察 Take dental impressions
• 指导病人口腔卫生清洁 Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene procedures
• 清洁牙龈防止牙龈疾病 Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
• 清除牙齿上的污渍，防止牙齿和牙根的腐烂 Remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay
• 使用氟化物进行治疗 Apply fluoride treatment
• 使用X-射线治疗 Take and develop X-rays
• 可能在牙医的指导下，进行牙齿的恢复和矫正治疗 May perform restorative and orthodontic procedures under the direction of a dentist
• 可能指导牙科助理进行牙科保健护理 May supervise dental assistants in their health care functions.
B 牙科治疗师应履行下列部分或全部职责：Dental therapists perform some or all of the following duties:
• 对病人进行牙科评估，并与牙医商讨病人的护理事宜 Conduct dental assessments and consult with dentist on patient care
• 进行牙科观察 Take dental impressions
• 使用X-射线治疗 Take and develop X-rays
• 清除牙齿上的污渍，防止牙齿和牙根的腐烂 Remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay
• 使用氟化物进行治疗 Apply fluoride treatment
• 指导病人口腔卫生清洁 Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene procedures
• 指导牙科助理进行牙科保健护理 Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
• 可能对蛀牙进行钻孔并填补空洞、拔牙并用齿冠来代替它们 May drill and fill cavities, extract teeth and replace portions of tooth crown.
3222 加拿大牙科保健师和牙科治疗师就业要求 Employment requirements
• 牙科保健师要求完成一到三年的大学课程，或者完成居住地政府机构认可的口腔卫生学课程 Dental hygienists are required to complete a college program ranging from one to three years, or other approved program in dental hygiene recognized by the governing board within the province or territory of residence.
• 牙科治疗师要求在萨斯克彻温省艾伯特王子城完成两年由加拿大卫生部提供的牙医治疗课程 Dental therapists are required to complete the two-year dental therapy diploma program at the National School of Dental Therapy in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, offered by Health Canada.
• 牙科保健师需要得到由省级或地方机构颁发的许可证 Licensing by the appropriate provincial or territorial regulatory body is required for dental hygienists.
• 在纽芬兰省、拉布拉多省、萨斯克彻温省、努勒维特地区、西北地区和育空地区，要求从业人员拥有牙科治疗许可证 Licensure is required for dental therapists in Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
3222 加拿大牙科保健师和牙科治疗师其他分类 Classified elsewhere
• 牙科助理（见3411） Dental Assistants (3411)
• 牙科技术专家、牙科技师和实验室工作人员（见3223） Dental Technologists, Technicians and Laboratory Bench Workers (3223)
• 牙医（见3113） Dentists (3113)
• 假牙师（见3221） Denturists (3221)
3222 加拿大牙科保健师和牙科治疗师所有头衔 All titles
• 社区牙科保健员 community dental hygienist
• 口腔卫生技术员 dental hygiene technician
• 牙科保健员 dental hygienist
• 牙科保健员-军队 dental hygienist – military
• 牙科保健技术员 dental hygienist technician
• 牙科护士 dental nurse
• 牙科治疗师 dental therapist
• 牙科治疗师-军队 dental therapist – military
• 扩大职责的牙科保健员 expanded duty dental hygienist
• 扩大职责的牙科护士 expanded duty dental nurse
• 执照牙科治疗师 licensed dental therapist
• 畸齿矫正保健员 orthodontic hygienist
• 牙周保健员 periodontal hygienist
• 注册牙科保健员 registered dental hygienist
• 注册牙科治疗师 registered dental therapist