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A Dental Lab Assistant performs a range of duties in a dental practice or specialist dental laboratory. You might assist with taking casts and impressions or take measurements and examine patient images. Dental Lab Assistants might create custom made mouthpieces for patients or may perform maintenance or repairs when necessary.
Dental Lab Assistants should have strong technical skills and excellent attention to detail. It’s important you can focus on customer service and adapt your skills to meet the needs of individual clients. Dental Lab Assistants must be able to follow instructions and work as part of a team. You’ll need to be able to communicate well and follow correct procedures.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Dental Lab Assistant.
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Become a dental lab assistant with the HLT35115 Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to pour dental impressions, produce custom-made trays, construct registration rims, construct thermoformed bases and appliances — then articulate the appropriate records. The course also covers: communicating in a healthcare workplace, first aid, workplace diversity, infection controls, and a range of business administration skills. Enquire now for the list of study units, graduation competencies, and enrolment centres near you..
Average duration: 6 months.
In Australia, a full time Dental Lab Assistant generally earns $1,150 per week ($59,800 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this industry has decreased in recent years. There are currently 2,700 people employed as a Dental Lab Assistant in Australia compared to 2,900 five years ago. Dental Lab Assistants may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly larger towns and cities.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
A Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting is an ideal qualification if you’re interested in a career as a Dental Laboratory Assistant. You’ll develop the skills to pour dental impressions, produce custom made trays, construct registration rims and construct thermoformed bases and appliances.
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Here are some potential career pathways within dentistry. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Dentistry
Dental Assistant
$1,150 weekly pay
Dental Lab Assistant
Dental Nurse
Dental Technician
Oral Health Therapist
$1,440 weekly pay
Prosthetic Technician
Treatment Coordinator
$1,350 weekly pay
Dental Hygienist
Dental Prosthetist
$1,550 weekly pay
Dentist
$2,800 weekly pay
Endodontist
$1,500 weekly pay
Orthodontist
Periodontist
Prosthodontist
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