Dental Hygienist
A Dental Hygienist provides preventive oral health care, scaling and cleaning services, and patient education as part of the dental team in Australian dental practices.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand in general dental practice and specialist periodontics.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD | Queensland | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Perform oral examinations and periodontal charting for dental patients
- Scale and polish teeth and remove calculus deposits above and below the gumline
- Apply fluoride, fissure sealants, and preventive treatment products
- Educate patients on oral hygiene technique and preventive dental care
Skills required
- Periodontal scaling and root planing techniques
- Oral health assessment and periodontal charting
- Preventive dental treatments and patient education
- AHPRA Dental Hygienist registration requirements
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) or Diploma of Dental Hygiene; AHPRA registration. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on MLTSSL and CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 189, 190, 482, 485, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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