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Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

  • Certificate

Are you ready to advance your dental assisting career?. The Certificate IV in Dental Assisting is ideal for qualified dental assistants who are looking to upskill, diversify, and be able to further assist the dentist within the dental practice.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
1 semester full-time
Course Code
HLT45021
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb

About this course

Are you ready to advance your dental assisting career?.

The Certificate IV in Dental Assisting is ideal for qualified dental assistants who are looking to upskill, diversify, and be able to further assist the dentist within the dental practice.

On successful completion of this course you'll gain specialist skills and knowledge to construct dental models, fabricate Thermoformed appliances and take clinical photographs. You'll also learn additional sterilisation techniques and gain increased insight into practice administrative processes.

From semester 2, 2023, North Metropolitan TAFE's Dental courses are delivered in our newly fitted out Dental department at our conveniently located Leederville campus.

Students will need to provide evidence of current employment, as there is a requirement for evidence of 250 workplace hours to be collected.

Study locations

Leederville

What you will learn

  • Fabricate dental models
  • Fabricate mouthguards, dental retainers and trays
  • Take clinical photographs
  • Gain additional sterilisation techniques
  • Assist in administrative processes
  • Maintain work health and safety and infection control processes

Career pathways

  • Dental Assistant

Other job titles may include:

  • Dental Assistant in Orthodontics
  • Dental Receptionist
  • Dental Practice Manager
  • Dental Sales Representative

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

Visit one of our four Jobs and Skills Centres located at NMT's Balga, Joondalup, Midland and Perth campuses for free career planning advice and job search support.