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Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

National ID: HLT45021 | State ID: BGW8

Are you ready to advance your dental assisting career?

The Certificate IV in Dental Assisting is ideal for qualified dental assistants who are looking to upskill, diversify, and be able to further assist the dentist within the dental practice.

On successful completion of this course you'll gain specialist skills and knowledge to construct dental models, fabricate Thermoformed appliances and take clinical photographs. You'll also learn additional sterilisation techniques and gain increased insight into practice administrative processes.

North Metropolitan TAFE's Dental courses are delivered in our newly fitted out Dental department at our conveniently located Leederville campus.

Students will need to provide evidence of current employment, as there is a requirement for evidence of 250 workplace hours to be collected.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Dental Assistant

Other job titles may include:

Dental Assistant in Orthodontics | Dental Receptionist | Dental Practice Manager | Dental Sales Representative

Further Study Option(s)

Diploma of Dental Technology

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

National ID: HLT35021 | State ID: BGW7

Learn in our new purpose built dental facilities

You'll gain a broad range of skills from assisting chairside to reception work and the management of supplies. You'll also have the opportunity for industry experience by taking part in work placements.

If you’ve ever thought about being a part of this essential profession then this is the perfect qualification to get you started.

As a Dental Assistant, you will be responsible for preparing the surgery, assisting the dentist chairsideprocessing and sterilising all of the instruments and cleaning the surgery. You will also develop skills in reception work and the management of supplies.

On successful completion of your Certificate III in Dental Assisting, you will have skills and experience relevant to current industry standards, trends and practices.

As a part of this qualification, you will have the opportunity to take part in work placements at private dental practices, other dental organisations or at the OHCWA, giving you real experience in the industry in both privately run and government facilities.

Gain these skills

By the end of the course you'll be able to:

  • Work in general and specialised dentistry
  • Conduct infection control and sterilisation of instruments
  • Produce a dental chart
  • Engage in dental radiography and photography
  • Understand microbiology
  • Implement Workplace Health and Safety
  • Engage in dental practice administration and reception duties
  • Fabricate dental models and trays and make mouthguards

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Dental Assistant | Dental Chairside Assistant | Dental Nurse

Other job titles may include:

  • Dental Receptionist
  • Dental Practice Manager
  • Dental Sales Representative

Further Study Option(s)

Diploma of Dental Technology

Course overview

 logoView this course on 's website

  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

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