Certificate III in Dental Assisting and Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography)

Students must complete HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting before commencing HLT45021 Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography).

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.

Work Placement Requirements
For mandatory work placement (350 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 higher relevant qualification. Students may need to undertake a Working with Children check to meet individual work placement employer requirements.

To complete HLT45021 Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography) students will need further access to a dental practice with relevant equipment, imaging equipment, patients, and staff to complete practical activities. During these placement activities students must have access to a suitably qualified supervisor i.e. a person who hold a Certificate IV in Dental Assisting or higher relevant qualification.

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

In this dental assisting course, the subjects you may study include:

• CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• HLTDEN015 – Prepare for and assist with dental procedures
• HLTDEN016 – Assist with dental radiography
• HLTDEN017 – Assist with administration in dental practice
• HLTINF002 – Process reusable medical devices and equipment
• HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
• *HLTAID011 – Provide first aid
• HLTDET001 – Construct models
• HLSTE003 – Sterilise loads
• HLTWHS003 – Maintain work health and safety
• BSBMED301 – Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
• HLTINF006 – Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
• HLTDEN0027 – Take a clinical photograph
• HLTDEN007 – Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice
• HLTDEN008 – Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image
• HLTDEN009 – Produce a prescribed dental radiographic image

*This course contains the unit, HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, 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 this unit at a reduced price. 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 certificate in order for us to process a Credit Transfer against this unit on your student record. If you have chosen your own third-party provider, you must submit a certified copy of your certificate. If you have undertaken training with Red Cross Australia, you must forward Foundation Education the email you receive which contains the electronic copy of your certificate.