ANZSCO 2523

Dental Practitioners

EMPLOYED

21,200

PART-TIME SHARE

39%

FEMALE SHARE

57%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$3,877

MEDIAN AGE

42

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1,500

Dental Practitioners diagnose and treat dental disease, restore normal oral function using a broad range of treatments, such as surgery and other specialist techniques, and advise on oral health.

  • Diagnosing dental diseases using a range of methods such as radiographs, salivary tests and medical histories
  • Providing preventative oral health care such as periodontal treatments, fluoride applications and oral health promotion
  • Providing restorative oral care such as implants, complex crown and bridge restorations, and orthodontics, and repairing damaged and decayed teeth
  • Providing oral surgical treatments such as biopsy of tissue and prescription of medication
  • Performing routine orthodontic treatment
  • Restoring oral function with removable and fixed oral prostheses
  • Assisting in diagnosing general diseases having oral manifestations such as diabetes
  • Educating patients to take care of their mouth and teeth
  • Leading a dental team which may comprise Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants and other Dental Specialists
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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Dental Practitioners All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 61% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $3,877 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $102 $43

    Industries

    Dental Practitioners work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    25.1%

    Victoria

    35.0%

    Queensland

    20.3%

    South Australia

    7.0%

    Tasmania

    1.3%

    Northern Territory

    0.6%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.7%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Dental Practitioners All Occupations
    Median age 42 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 57% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Dental Practitioners
    15–19 5.2 0.3
    20–24 9.1 2.7
    25–34 22.7 29.7
    35–44 22.3 28.8
    45–54 20.4 18.1
    55–59 8.8 7.5
    60–64 6.5 6.5
    65 and Over 4.9 6.6

    Education

    Registration with the Dental Board of Australia is required.

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    • ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Dental Practitioners
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 30.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 64.8
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 0.9
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.7
    Year 12 15.9 1.0
    Year 11 4.0 0.1
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.2

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    Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.