Course: Certificate III in Dental Assisting HLT31807

Get your career in dental health underway with this nationally recognised qualification.

The course will teach you to: communicate and work effectively with clients and co-workers, respecting ethical responsibilities and cultural diversity. Your studies will include infection control procedures; cleaning and sterilising instruments and equipment; processing and storage of radiographic film; safe disposal of surgery waste and maintaining the cleanliness of treatment rooms. You will also learn helpful administrative skills such as managing appointments, processing payments and maintaining accurate client records.

Potential jobs:

Dental assistant

Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education), Australiaâ€™s leading distance education provider, has partnered with Integrated Care Management Training (ICMT) to promote and provide access to the Certificate III in Dental Assisting HLT31807 (National Provider Code 90197), which is delivered through distance education.

ICMT is a leading provider of education and training in the Health and Community Services sectors. ICMT is distinguished by its up-to-date courses, designed in partnership with industry, and its outstanding student and graduate outcomes.

Course Number	E0091
Course Fees From	$68.96 per week View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Online or print
Course duration:	Max 12 months
Assessments:	8 assessments
Qualification:	Certificate III
Nationally Recognised	Yes
Government Funding	Yes

Career One jobs for:
Dental	47
Medical & Dental Assistants	45

ID	Subject expand all

HLTHIR301B	Communicate and work effectively in health Work ethically Communicate effectively in a health setting Practise high standards of personal hygiene Promote a positive approach to health Maintain professional work standards Work effectively within the health care system Take responsibility for personal skill development
HLTIN301C	Comply with infection control policies and procedures Follow infection control guidelines Identify and respond to infection risks Maintain personal hygiene Use personal protective equipment Limit contamination Handle, package, label, store, transport and dispose of clinical and other waste Clean environmental surfaces
HLTOHS200B	Participate in OHS processes Plan and prepare to work safely Conduct work safely Participate in OHS consultative activities Follow emergency response procedures
HLTIN302B	Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work Prepare to clean used items Clean and dry used items Prepare and pack items for sterilisation Sterilise loads Maintain sterilising equipment
HLTDA303C	Prepare for and assist with oral health procedures Prepare the dental surgery for oral health care procedures Use dental terminology in communication within the health care setting Select and prepare syringe safely for local anaesthesia Assist the operator during oral health care procedures Maintain and store instruments, equipment materials and medicaments
HLTDA304C	Assist with dental radiography Prepare clients for dental radiography Prepare equipment and materials for dental radiography Process and mount dental radiographs Maintain stock of unexposed radiographic film and chemicals Assure the quality of dental radiographic processing
HLTDA306C	Assist with administration in dental practice Communicate effectively with clients and other persons Respond appropriately to enquiries from clients and visitors Allocate appointments appropriate to client and organisation requirements Calculate and record basic financial transactions Handle cash and record financial transactions Maintain client records Assist with client recalls
HLTFA301C	Apply first aid Assess the situation Apply first aid procedures Communicate details of the incident Evaluate own performance

Entry requirements

Minimum education

School Certificate or equivalent OR
relevant qualification OR
relevant vocational experience.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 18 years.

Computer requirements

Students have the option to access their course material online.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent
Microsoft Windows 98, or Mac OS X
CD-ROM drive

Students will also need access to a printer and the following plug-ins:

Adobe Acrobat Reader and
Macromedia Flash player

English language requirements

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence	Example
IELTS	Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL	530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment	Testimonial, statutory declaration

Open Colleges will endeavour to provide additional assistance to students who experience difficulties with language, literacy and numeracy.

Workplace requirements

Students who are not currently employed in a dental practice will need to complete 120 hours of work placement in an accredited dental practice, supervised by a qualified staff member, to meet the qualification requirements. Students will need to find their own work placement.

Additional requirements

Student will need to provide a current Senior First Aid Certificate from an accredited course to cover HLTFA301C Apply First Aid.

Students who successfully complete this course may go on to study the Certificate IV in Dental Assisting HLT43007.

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Available payment options

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Government funding

In some instances, students may be eligible for Austudy, Centrelink or other government-funded programs to help with study. Please check with Centrelink regarding eligibility, or contact a course and careers advisor on 1300 853 033.

Workplace requirements

Students are required to be employed in their chosen field to enhance their 'on the job' learning. They need to be supervised by a qualified staff member and working a minimum of 16 hours per week to meet the qualification requirements.