Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Certificate

Develop the skills and knowledge to confidently assist dentists during clinical treatment. This course will teach you a range of clinical and administrative skills including how to prepare the dental surgery and dental materials, carry out infection...

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Duration

6 months full-time

Course Code

TP00994

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$5,211 per year / $5,211 total

About this course

Develop the skills and knowledge to confidently assist dentists during clinical treatment. This course will teach you a range of clinical and administrative skills including how to prepare the dental surgery and dental materials, carry out infection control procedures, update patient records, process x-rays and greet and support patients during treatment.

Entry requirements

Satisfactory demonstration of reading, writing and numeracy skills by undertaking the Core Skills Profile for Adults (CSPA)

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

You must be working in a related industry and will be required to provide evidence of this before an offer is made

Study locations

Gilles Plains

Career pathways

Dental Assistant

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.