Dental technician working for a dental practice
The Health Services Award covers a dental technician who works for a dental practice.
Examples include a dental technician working in a dental clinic or an orthodontist.
The award also covers apprentices.
Dental technician working for a dental laboratory
Award coverage for a dental technician working in a dental laboratory depends on the industry of their employer.
The Health Services Award covers a dental technician if their employer is in the health industry, which includes the delivery of dental services.
If a dental technician isn’t covered by the Health Services Award, the Manufacturing Award can cover them if their employer is in the manufacturing industry.
What to do next
- Use our Pay and Conditions Tool to calculate pay rates, allowances and penalty rates (including overtime).
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