tariq ahmad

dental therapist and technologist at abaseen dental clinic

• Pakistan
• June 2014 to December 2016

intra and extra oral assessment
scaling and polishing
applying materials to teeth such as fluoride and fissure sealants
taking dental radiographs
providing dental health education on a one-to-one basis or in a group situation
undertaking routine restorations in both deciduous (previously known as baby teeth) teeth and permanent teeth, on adults and children
using all materials except pre cast or pinned placements
extracting deciduous (baby) teeth under local infiltration analgesia

Provided they have completed appropriate training, dental therapists can perform extended duties such as:

Dental therapists may treat patients who have high treatment needs.

undertaking the pulp therapy treatment of deciduous teeth (formerly known as baby teeth)
placing pre-formed crowns on deciduous teeth
administering inferior dental nerve block analgesia under the supervision of a dentist
providing emergency temporary replacement of crowns and fillings
taking impressions
treating patients under conscious sedation provided the dentist remains in the surgery throughout the treatment

The dental therapist may treat a wide range of patients who have high treatment needs, such as those who:

are dentally anxious
are medically compromised
are physically disabled
have learning disabilities
have high levels of untreated decay
are unable to access regular dental care in the general dental service