HLT35015/HLT45015

Certificate III in Dental Assisting + Certificate IV in Dental Assisting – Oral Health Promotion Specialisation

Combine two dental qualifications for career success, with specialist oral health knowledge as a qualified Dental Assistant

Become A Qualified Dental Assistant specialising in Oral Health

According to Job Outlook, as published by the Australian Government, there is a relatively high proportion of part-time and casual jobs offered in the sector, and professionals choosing to work full-time are only required to work an average of 35.1 hours a week*.

The Certificate III in Dental Assisting and Certificate IV in Dental Assisting – Oral Health Promotion Specialisation will prepare you to oversee the day-to-day running of a busy dental practice as a qualified Dental Assistant. This dual qualification will teach you to communicate and work in health or community services, assist with administration work in dental practices, prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures, implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures and process reusable medical devices and equipment.

Through the oral health component of your course, you will gain the skills and knowledge required to implement an individualised oral hygiene program and promote the general well-being of patients through promotion of healthy eating habits and good oral health.

For those who choose to pursue a career working as a Dental Assistant, your daily tasks could include, preparing and assisting with patient procedures providing patient care and contributing to administrative procedures. With two nationally recognised qualifications behind you, you will be qualified to work as a Dental Assistant, Dental Sterilisation Nurse, Dental Hygienist Assistant, Treatment Coordinator or Dental Receptionist. You will also have the additional skills and knowledge to specialise as an Oral Health Advisor, promoting your own patient-specific oral hygiene programs.

To help you gain the employment advantage and gain hands-on skills prior to graduation, this course also includes 300 practical work experience hours in a dental clinic of your choice. We will help you through your work placement application process and will be highly valued by employers.

With Support Officers, Assessors and experienced Technical Advisors to support you every step of the way, this dual qualification will give students industry relevant skillsets to expand your job opportunities with in the health sector.

*Source: Joboutlook.gov.au

This is a Nationally Recognised course.

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Eligibility Requirements

Education

Whilst there are no formal entry requirements mandated by the training package, students’ skills and capabilities to undertake this training product will be assessed and advice on suitability will be provided during the pre-enrolment process.

Minimum Age

Students under the age of 18 years require the signed consent of a parent or guardian to enrol in this qualification.

Residency Status

You will need to be a permanent Australian resident or equivalent.

Computer Requirements

In order to complete the online part of the course you will need regular access to the following:

Computer: Laptop or desktop computer with working speakers or headphone points
Internet: High-speed internet such as Broadband or ADSL, T1/T2, fibre optic (Dial-up access is not recommended)
Windows: Operating system – Windows 8 or above
Internet Browser: Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
MAC: Operating system - OS X 10.14 Mojave or later
Software: Flash, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word (or Open Office which is free to download).

Work Placement

For mandatory work placement (300 hours, including an initial 50 hours completed in simulation), students must have access to a dental practice and a qualified supervisor i.e. a person who holds Certificate III in Dental Assisting or a higher relevant qualification.

Students may need to undertake a Working with Children check to meet individual work placement employer requirements.

We will assist you in organising a work placement location of your choosing.

Qualification

Certificate III in Dental Assisting + Certificate IV in Dental Assisting – Oral Health Promotion Specialisation

Delivery

Online, combined with 300 hours of practical placement available

Length

18 months

Study Load

18 months online study with 300 hours practical work placement

Cost

Payment Options

Upfront Payment
Payment Plan

Course Outcomes

Once you’ve completed your Certificate III in Dental Assisting + Certificate IV in Dental Assisting – Oral Health Promotion Specialisation, you’ll be able to provide an advanced level of assistance to a Dentist or Dental Hygienist during oral health procedures. You could also work in the following positions:

Dental Assistant

Help Dentists perform dental procedures and make sure patients are comfortable and cared for.

Dental Hygienist Assistant

Assist Hygienists with treatment delivery and processing X-rays.

Dental Therapy Assistant

Working closely with dentists and other oral health professionals, you will perform essential tasks such as preparing and sterilising equipment, assisting patients, taking x-rays, and completing important paperwork. Dental therapy assistants play a crucial role in ensuring all procedures and appointments go as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

Dental Prosthetist Assistant

The Certificate III in Dental Assisting will equip you with the skills to help a dental prosthetist diagnose, prevent, and treat various oral health conditions. This field of dentistry specialises in creating and fixing dentures.

Dental Sterilisation Nurse

Work within the sterilising department, reprocessing instruments and maintaining equipment.

Dental Receptionist

Perform dental administration duties, including booking appointments, greeting patients and processing payments.

Treatment Coordinator

Coordinate and discuss treatment options with patients.

Oral Health Advisor

Advise patients and the community on good oral health techniques.

Delivery Options and Length

Online, combined with 300 hours of practical placement

18 months

Cost & Payment Options

Upfront Payment

Payment Plan

Your course fee includes the delivery and assessment of your qualification, your study materials (including all resources) and ongoing support from our Education Team.

Upfront payment All course costs can be paid in total via VISA/MasterCard or bank deposit.

Payment plan Paid via a series of regular weekly or fortnightly instalments.

Online, combined with 300 hours of practical placement

CHCCOM005

Communicate and work in health or community services

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, management and other industry providers. This unit applies to a range of health and community service contexts where workers may communicate face-to-face, in writing or using digital media and work with limited responsibility under direct or indirect supervision.

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

BSBWOR301

Organise personal work priorities and development

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to organise own work schedules, to monitor and obtain feedback on work performance and to maintain required levels of competence.

BSBCUS401

Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to advise, carry out and evaluate customer service strategies. It applies to individuals who have well developed skills and a broad knowledge of customer service strategies for addressing customer needs and problems, and who may provide guidance or delegate work related tasks to others.

HLTDEN003

Assist with administration in dental practice

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to assist the operator by managing appointments to suit the patient and the organisation, recording and reconciling payments, and maintaining patient records.

HLTWHS001

Participate in workplace health and safety

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to participate in safe work practices to ensure both their own health and safety and that of others. The unit applies to all workers who require knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) to carry out their own work, either under direct supervision or with some individual responsibility.

HLTWHS003

Maintain work health and safety

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and work practices as part of a small work team. This unit applies to workers who have a key role in maintaining WHS in an organisation, including duty of care for other workers. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

HLTDEN001

Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to assist the operator by preparing the dental surgery including preparing necessary equipment, instruments and materials for oral health care procedures, and to assist the operator during the delivery of these procedures.

HLTINF001

Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow organisational infection prevention and control procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks.

HLTINF003

Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide information about infection prevention and control procedures, integrate those procedures into work practices and monitor workplace performance.

HLTINF002

Process reusable medical devices and equipment

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to clean, sterilise and package reusable medical devices and equipment. This unit applies to workers in office based health practice settings such as general practitioner (GP) surgeries, dental practices and other environments where a limited range of sterilisation equipment may be available. They follow established procedures and work under general supervision.

HLTDEN002

Assist with dental radiography

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to prepare patients for dental radiography. It also describes the skills and knowledge to process and mount conventional dental radiographs.

HLTDEN004

Implement an individualised oral hygiene program

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement an individualised oral hygiene program and promote oral health. This unit applies to dental assistants and to other health care workers who are actively involved in promoting the general well-being of patients through promotion of healthy eating habits and good oral health.

HLTDEN010

Implement an oral hygiene program for older people

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to promote oral health for older people. This unit applies to dental assistants and to other health care workers who are actively involved in promoting the general well-being of older patients through the promotion of healthy eating habits and good oral health.

HLTDEN011

Implement an oral health promotion program

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide an oral health promotion program. This unit applies to dental assistants and to other health care workers who are actively involved in promoting general well-being through the promotion of healthy eating habits and good oral health.

* HLTAID003

Provide first aid

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings. *This course contains units, HLTAID003 Provide first aid and HLTAID001 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which must be completed through an external RTO. Foundation Education has an agreement in place with Red Cross Australia (RTOID 3605) which allows students to receive training for these units at a reduced price or you may source your own training provider. Please note that the cost of this external training is not included in any of your course fees. Upon completion, you will need to submit a copy of your first aid and CPR certificate for us to process a Credit Transfer against these units on your student record.

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Recognition of Prior Learning

Given that some students may already be able to demonstrate their competence in some units, a recognition of prior learning (RPL) assessment process may be available to students to recognise skills and knowledge that may have been gained through formal and informal training and/or learning, work experience and life experience.

Why choose us?

Student Testimonial

Rachel Withers, dental graduate

I started my placement four weeks ago roughly and was offered a full-time job within the practice.

Flexible Online Study
All of our courses are delivered online, giving you the flexibility to choose your course length.
Dedicated Student Support
Our industry experienced Technical Advisors, Assessors and Support Officers will support you from enrolment through to graduation.
Industry-relevant Courses
Course material is developed in consultation with industry experts to equip you with job-ready skills.
Nationally Recognised Training
All of our courses are Nationally Recognised and accredited.

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