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Unlock your potential and start a rewarding career in dentistry as a Dental Assistant. This qualification is suitable for individuals looking to gain the skills and knowledge to confidently assist dental practitioners during a variety of dental procedures. You will support quality and professionalism in the dental sector, and develop a strong understanding of Infection Control and Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures. In your role, you will assist with administration practice, dental radiography and sterilise dental equipment and devices.
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements Reveal content for Entry Requirements You must be working in relative industry in order to satisfy the assessment requirements and work hours for the units of competency within this qualification.
Students are required to complete 300 hours vocational placement to develop competence in the workplace environment with on-the-job and online assessment and 370 hours / flex / independent learning with assessment preparation and online assessment. This includes: private general dental practice, private specialist practices such as orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics and public community Oral health clinics.
Candidate must possess sound language, literacy and numeracy skills.
Study locations
Online
How to apply
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Graduate outcomes
Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Dentistry courses at CQUniversity Australia (CQU).