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

HLT35021 / HLT45021Foundation Education (RTO 22557)

Duration

Up to 24 monthsself-paced

Study mode

Online

Next start date

Anytime

Recognition

This course meets Australian Qualifications Framework standards.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for entry to the Certificate III in Dental Assisting. This qualification must be completed before moving onto the Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography).

Special conditions for this course

For mandatory work placement (350 hours, including an initial 50 hours completed in simulation), you must have access to a dental practice and a qualified supervisor i.e. a person who holds a Certificate III in Dental Assisting or a higher relevant qualification.

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

Where is this course offered?

This course is delivered online, so you can:

Study from anywhere and choose when you want to fit study into your week
Access all study materials, assessments, and student support services
Achieve the same qualification as someone studying in a classroom

Find out more about online courses and the benefits of studying online.

What you’ll learn

In this course you will learn to:

Prepare for and assist with dental procedures
Assist with dental radiography
Assist with administration in dental practice
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Process reusable medical devices and equipment
Take a clinical photograph
Produce a prescribed dental radiographic image
Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice

Enquire with Foundation Education or visit their website to find out more about the course content, units, and what you’ll learn.

Course price

The course price can vary depending on a few factors, including:

Whether the institution offers subsidies, concessions, or government loans and your eligibility to receive them
Your previous study and work experience
Your unit selections

Enquire with Foundation Education or visit their website to find out more about the course price for you.

What to know before you apply

To help you decide if this is the right course for you, Foundation Education can provide you with more information about:

Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be able to get credit or RPL for some units of this course based on your previous studies and work experience. This means the duration of the course may be reduced.

Work placement

Work placement gives you invaluable real-life skills, so you graduate ready to step into a job.

Enquire with Foundation Education or visit their website to find out more about credit, RPL, or work placement.

Support and delivery

A range of support options

Student Support Officers provide ongoing support from enrolment to graduation. They will assist with general enquiries and help you stay on track via activity monitoring and friendly reminders.
Benefit from access to industry experienced Technical Advisors who can help answer questions on course content, assessment and practical tasks. They are available to help you discover the real world applications of what you're learning.
While studying, you will have access to coaching sessions where you can discuss course content and ask questions. Extra individual coaching sessions are also available on request to help you understand key concepts.

Flexible online study

Courses are delivered fully online which means that you can choose your course length. Choose to take the full allotted time, or study a lot and complete in half the time.
Foundation Education offer Orientation to new students. This familiarises you with the eLearning platform and ensures you have all the information, tools and resources you need to start studying.

Career preparation

Benefit from access to a network of practical placement partners.
Foundation Education provide advice on finding placements as well as tools and tips to use when approaching different workplaces.
Access CV tools and templates, interview preparation tips, information on writing job applications as well commonly asked questions for job interviews.