Dental Assisting courses

• Certificate III Dental Assisting

  HLT35021-01

  Sink your teeth into a fulfilling career as a dental assistant and make customers feel at ease. Contribute to the success of a dental practice assisting with procedures, sterilising equipment, radiography, oral hygiene and practice administration.

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  • Dental assistant
    Dental nurse
    Dental assistant and receptionist
    Dental practice administrator

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• Certificate IV Dental Assisting

  HLT45021-01

  Make your mark as a qualified dental assistant offering an advanced level of support to dental practitioners. Contribute to the quality of community oral health care with a range of in-demand dental skills that you can apply across the industry.

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  • That you are employed in the dental industry for at least 1 day per week to enrol in this qualification
    Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who have achieved:

    Certificate III in Dental Assisting - HLT31812 or
    Certificate III in Dental Assisting - HLT35015 or
    Certificate III in Dental Assisting - HLT35021 or equivalent

    Before your first day of class you must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills test and achieve a score of 3 across learning, reading, writing and oral communication. You must also achieve a score of 2 for Numeracy and Digital Literacy.

    This helps us to determine that your skills match the demands of the course, to direct you to an alternative study option or to provide you with the appropriate support for your success. Your teacher will let you know when this must be completed.

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  • Dentist assistant
    Dental radiography assistant
    Oral health assistant
    Dental administration assistant

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• Certificate IV Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography)

  HLT45021-02

  Specialise your dental assisting skills with a course in dental radiography. You'll grow the knowledge and practical skills to safely take radiographic images. Gain experience while you build your portfolio of diagnostic radiographs.

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  • That you have achieved the Certificate III in Dental Assisting as evidenced by a copy of your transcript or certificate
    Are currently employed (at least one day a week) in the industry and can evidence this with a signed letter from your employer

    Traineeship

    TAFE NSW also offers the Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography) as a traineeship. In addition to meeting the above requirements, trainees must:

    • Be employed in the dental industry as this course is delivered in the workplace
    • Have a signed traineeship contract

    Thinking about a traineeship? Enquire today.

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  • dental assistant
    dental radiography assistant
    oral health assistant
    dental administration assistant.

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• Diploma Dental Technology

  HLT55118-01

  Kickstart a specialised career and excel in the unique industry of dental technology. You’ll learn the technical skills you need to construct a range of different models and orthodontic appliances and be at the cutting edge of technology in this growing field.

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  • Dental technician
    Dental laboratory technician
    Prosthetic technician

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