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A Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Oral Health Promotion Specialisation) provides the knowledge and skills necessary to provide an advanced level of chair-side assistance to the Dentist, including contributing to the quality of dental care. Students will learn how to assist with dental radiography, implement an individualised oral hygiene program and implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies.
Delivery mode:On Campus / Workplace
Average duration:12 months
Accreditation:Nationally recognised training
This course is ideal for people who have the following knowledge, skills or abilities:
Evaluating the benefits and costs of different solutions for a problem.
Such as understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
Diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
You have a passion for the study of all aspects of behavior and mental processes.
This course can help you get a job as:
Please note that weekly pay figures are estimates only of what you could possibly earn.
You will be required to complete a number of units of competencey for this qualifiation. Example units have been provided below but may vary for each provider.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, management and other industry providers. This unit applies to a range of health and community service contexts where workers may communicate face-to-face, in writing or using digital media and work with limited responsibility under direct or indirect supervision.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to assist the operator by preparing the dental surgery including preparing necessary equipment, instruments and materials for oral health care procedures, and to assist the operator during the delivery of these procedures.
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to prepare patients for dental radiography. It also describes the skills and knowledge to process and mount conventional dental radiographs.
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to analyse and apply knowledge of logistics in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures. It includes accessing and interpreting relevant logistics information and applying this information in the workplace.
This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.
Recognition of Prior Learning
RTOs are also able to offer Recognition of Prior Learning for work experience or formal qualifications you may have undertaken to shorten the time you have to study. Ask a course provider for more details during the enrolment process.
Course providers may offer flexible payment options for those who do not wish (or are unable) to pay their tuition fees outright. There is usually a discount for those who pay their tuition fees upfront.
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