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Dental Therapists

• Registration
• Legislation
• Employment Opportunities
• Scope of Practice
• HSS Authorities

Registration

• Requirements for application for Dental Therapist License as required by Dental Auxiliaries Act and policies of the Government of the NWT  (PDF - 79.26 KB)
• Reference Form for Dental Therapists for Dental Therapy License in the Northwest Territories (PDF - 125.72 KB)
• Application for Dental Therapist Registration – Northwest Territories
  (PDF - 113.26 KB)

Legislation

• Dental Auxiliaries Act
• Dental Mechanics Act
• Dental Profession Act
• Disease Registries Act

Employment Opportunities

• Job Postings (Department of Human Resources)

Scope of Practice

Performing under the direction and control of a dentist, the scope of practice for a dental therapist includes, the:

• performance of uncomplicated dental restorations;
• uncomplicated removal of teeth;
• performance of dental prophylaxes;
• application on teeth of topical fluorides or other anticariogenic agents; and
• taking and developing of x-rays of teeth.