About this course
Demand for dental services is growing quickly across Australia. This course is for people who want to work as a dental assistant or in a dental practice support role. It will prepare you to assist a dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist during health care procedures.
In this course you’ll learn how to:
- prepare for and assist with dental procedures
- maintain standards of infection control
- help with dental practice administration.
You can choose electives to gain further skills in your area of interest, for example:
- oral hygiene
- dental emergencies
- transporting emergency patients.
Note that the availability of electives may vary depending on your selected training provider.
A minimum number of work placement hours must be completed to achieve this qualification.
This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Course providers
This course is offered by the following providers. Click on the links to the provider websites for the latest information on course details, fees and how to apply.
