Courses

Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

Related Study Areas

Health, Community & Welfare Services

Description

This qualification is from the Health Training Package and provides the knowledge and skills necessary to provide an advanced level of chair side assistance to the operator, including contributing to the quality of dental care provided through well developed communication skills; providing an oral health education program that promotes good oral health as part of general good health; as well as implementing and monitoring infection control policy and procedures.

Subjects

Core: Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures; Contribute to OHS processes; Communicate with clients and colleagues to support health care. Electives: Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice; Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image; Produce a dental radiographic image; Implement an individualised oral hygiene program; Implement an oral hygiene program for older people; Implement an oral health promotion program; plus more

Entry Requirements

Certificate III in Dental Assisting; access to a dental surgery

Related Job Outcomes

Dental Assistant

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