4.1ModerateNo Shortage
Dental Assistants
Carers and Aides · Personal Carers and Assistants
Moderate Risk
Median Weekly Pay
$1,139
Full-time workers
Employment
26,300
Total workers
10yr Growth
+27.7%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
No Shortage
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation33.0%
Augmentation60.0%
Key Tasks
- •Receiving and preparing patients
- •Arranging and handing instruments, medication, and other dental requisites to dental practitioners
- •Preparing dental materials and processing x-rays
- •Using suction devices and water sprays
- •Performing routine maintenance on equipment
- •Sterilising and preventing cross infection of equipment
- •May advise patients on dental health education and post-operative care and procedures
- •May act as receptionist for dental practitioners
- •May perform billing and other clerical tasks
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
30
Female Share
97.0%
Part-Time Share
55.0%
Skill Level
4 / 5