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This qualification provides the knowledge and skills needed to provide an advanced level of chair-side assistance to a Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Prosthetist, Dental Therapist or Oral Health Therapist, which contributes to the quality of oral health care.
As this qualification is only offered as a Workplace Delivery (including Traineeship), you must have employment at a dental practice before commencing.
Students need to have successfully completed the HLT31812 Certificate III in Dental Assisting, HLT35015 Certificate III in Dental Assisting or HLT35021 in Certificate III in Dental Assisting before starting this course.
Additional specialised training and skills will be gained by successfully completing one of the elective specialisation.
Delivery combines work experience and flexible training to competently and safely assist the dental professional during oral health care procedures. Our course delivery features a combination of on-campus and remote (online) learning, and this flexibility allows our students to continue to study in a safe, guided and supported manner.
Entry Requirements
Can I Apply?
Applicants must be currently employed at a dental practice for a minimum of 12 months, for a minimum of 15 clinical hours a week.
Applicants must have successfully completed the HLT31812 Certificate III in Dental Assisting, HLT35015 Certificate III in Dental Assisting or HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting course.
Undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment and meet the minimum ACSF level.
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How Will I Be Selected?
Applicants must have successfully completed the HLT31812 Certificate III in Dental Assisting, HLT35015 Certificate III in Dental Assisting or HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting course.
Applicants must be currently employed at a dental practice for a minimum of 12 months, for a minimum of 15 clinical hours a week.
Have access to a reprocessing area for reusable instruments including sterilisation equipment.
Radiography units- have access to intraoral and extraoral x-ray equipment. To successfully complete the course a minimum of 50 intraoral radiographs are required to be produced (including a mix of bitewings and PA's and 10 OPG's to a wide range of patients including but not limited to: children, adults, older adults, special needs).
Oral health promotions or oral health care units- Be able to conduct visual oral health checks on patients within your clinic, provide comprehensive information on oral care to elderly patients within your clinic or in an aged care facility and provide an oral health promotion program to a group within the community.
Undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment and meet the minimum ACSF level.
How Do I Apply?
Click on the 'Apply Now' button to start. Fill in the preliminary application form and we will contact you via email or phone to progress your enrolment.
For course information, please call 13 TAFE (13 8233) or fill our enquiry form.
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