The Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Radiography and Oral Health Promotion Specialisation) is for students seeking careers as Dental Assistants, Dental Radiographers or Oral Health Advisors. During the course students will begin with the basics of assisting with the operations of a dental practice: managing appointments, infection control, customer service and working in community health. The knowledge is then expanded so students can learn how to implement oral hygiene programs and safely produce prescribed dental radiographic images.
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The Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Radiography and Oral Health Promotion Specialisation) will prepare you for the following roles.
A Medical Imaging Assistant operates and maintains equipment such as x-ray machines or scanning equipment. You might perform scans according to the...
A Dental Technician makes dental appliances such as dentures or mouthguards. You might take casts or impressions of clients’ teeth and mouths and u...
An Oral Health Therapist works with clients to improve the overall health of their teeth and gums. You might examine patients’ mouths and discuss a...
A Dental Hygienist performs minor dental procedures and assessments on clients. You might work at an oral health clinic, a dental practice or other...
A Radiographer operates x-ray equipment at a hospital, dental surgery or medical imaging facility. You’ll take x-rays according the requests of med...
Dental assistants receive patients into the surgery, then help them relax and prepare for treatment by a qualified dentist. During treatments you’l...
A Dental Nurse assists dentists as they provide oral health treatment to patients. You might get patients ready for their treatment and work alongs...
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