Dental Technician
A Dental Technician fabricates dental appliances and restorations including crowns, bridges, dentures, and orthodontic devices according to prescriptions from dentists. In Australia, dental technicians work in commercial dental laboratories or within dental practices.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Moderate demand, with growing adoption of digital dental technologies changing the skill profile required in the industry.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
- 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.
- TRATrades Recognition AustraliaVisit 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.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 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 → |
| TAS | Tasmania | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Fabricate dental restorations including crowns, bridges, inlays, and veneers
- Construct removable prostheses and orthodontic appliances from prescriptions
- Use materials including ceramics, metals, acrylics, and composite resins
- Operate CAD/CAM milling systems and digital dental fabrication technologies
Skills required
- Manual dexterity and precision in dental laboratory techniques
- Knowledge of dental materials and their clinical applications
- Proficiency with CAD/CAM and digital dentistry workflows
- Understanding of dental anatomy and occlusion
Typical qualifications pathway
A Certificate IV or Diploma in Dental Technology is typical. TRA is the assessing authority for migration purposes.
Visa & occupation list information
This occupation appears on the STSOL and CSOL. Eligible Australian skilled visa pathways include subclasses 186, 190, 482, 491, and 494. State nominations are available from nominating states and territories. For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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