Healthcare

5 courses

Dental Assisting courses

Dental assisting courses at TAFE NSW provide you with the skills and training to prepare for a career in dental assisting. You’ll be able to choose...

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Advanced Diploma Dental Prosthetics

    HLT65015-01

    Design your own career as an independent dental prosthetist registered as a primary health care professional with AHPRA. Establish your own business or collaborate with other professionals to provide a comprehensive range of dental services.

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Dental assisting course information

It’s easy to balance work and study with a dental assisting course at TAFE NSW.

  • Combination courses at TAFE NSW provide a mix of online learning and face-to-face study so you ge...
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Who is a dental assisting course good for?

You’ll be well suited to dental assisting if you have empathy, a desire to help others and can make people feel at ease. It’s also important to have good attention to detail as you’ll be accurately following...

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Dental assisting career paths

Investing your time and energy into a TAFE NSW dental assisting course provides you with several great career options to choose from.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

How do I enrol?

At TAFE NSW you can apply or enrol to do a course.

If your course has no entry requirements, you can enrol directly. If there are entry requirements, you will need to apply to be accepted for a position in the course.

  1. Go to the TAFE NSW website to view the course you are interested in
  2. Check if there are any entry requirements, as you may be asked to supply additional information
  3. Select a course location to progress your enrolment
  4. Follow the prompts to complete
  5. You will receive an email confirming your enrolment or application status

If you need further assistance with your enrolment, contact TAFE NSW Student Services on 131 601 between 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday.

How do I know if I’m eligible to apply for a course?

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Why should I study dental assisting?

Why choose TAFE NSW