Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)

Diploma

The Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) is designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge on graduation to apply to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to work as a dental hygienist in both private and government sectors in accordance with the...

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Course Code

AC00120

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$15,656 per year

About this course

The Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) is designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge on graduation to apply to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to work as a dental hygienist in both private and government sectors in accordance with the legislative provisions and contemporary dental hygiene practice and theory.

Entry requirements

Satisfactory performance in a dental-based assessment

and

Certificate III or higher in Dental Assisting or
SACE Completion or equivalent

Find out more about Dental Entry Requirements.

If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by Assessment score.

Study locations

Gilles Plains

Career pathways

The design of the course enables graduates to practice in accordance with the Australian Dental Council (ADC) professional competencies of the new qualified Dental Hygienist, and the course is approved for delivery by the ADC.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.