Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
OVERVIEW The Certificate IV in Dental Assisting prepares you to provide advanced dental assistance care across the dental services industry with job outcomes including dentist assistant and oral health assistant. Learn how to prepare and assist dental health practitioners with oral health practices and promotion and learn to work in…
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OVERVIEW
The Certificate IV in Dental Assisting prepares you to provide advanced dental assistance care across the dental services industry with job outcomes including dentist assistant and oral health assistant.
Learn how to prepare and assist dental health practitioners with oral health practices and promotion and learn to work in a range of dental settings. This may include assisting with dental radiography, anaesthesia and sedation, applying infection control procedures and sterilising reusable medical devices.
TAFE NSW has developed this course in consultation with peak bodies and industry partners. Our extensive network gives you the opportunity to learn in diverse workplaces and improve your technical and professional dental assisting skills.
Through a mix of theory and practical coursework, learn to:
- Prepare sterilisation equipment including cleaning and checking steriliser and accessories
- Select sterilisation method for reusable medical devices (RMD) following manufacturer requirements
- Contribute to the development of risk control strategies in line with workplace procedures and policies
- Provide information about Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures to the work team
- Prepare Work Health and Safety (WHS) incident records according to workplace and legislative requirements
Build your experience and get practical skills in:
- Cleaning sterilisation equipment
- Setting up for oral healthcare procedures
- Assisting with dental practice administration
- Processing reusable medical devices
Develop the qualities you need to get ahead:
- Excellent communication skills
- Good people skills
- An interest in helping people
- The ability to problem-solve
- Attention to detail
REQUIREMENTS
PreRequisite:
Certificate III in Dental Assisting
English Language Requirements:
Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (iBT) 46 or equivalent
or Completion of a TAFE NSW General English Program
TAFE NSW makes every effort to ensure your Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) needs are met. The level of support you require may be assessed via a review of your LLN skills with written tasks and a one-on-one interview. If you need to strengthen your LLN skills, an individual training plan will be created with you.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
With a reputation for providing high quality teaching and education, Technical and Further Education New South Wales (TAFE NSW) has over 40 locations across the state for international students to choose from. TAFE NSW is the biggest training and vocational education provider in Australia with over 3,800 international students studying at the institution each year. Located in picturesque New South Wales, with the world-renowned city of Sydney at its heart, students can study in a cosmopolitan and dynamic region.TAFE NSW offers students the opportunity to select from over 140 courses offered at various levels including certificate, diploma and degree. Further, students can pursue English language courses and pathway programmes that prepare them for enrolling in degree courses at Australian universities.Students at TAFE NSW benefit from highly qualified faculty and small class sizes that enable personalised attention. One-to-one training from academics is common place and contributes to the unique learning environment. TAFE NSW ensures that students are exposed to best practice and industry knowledge embedded in programmes, preparing them for the world of work after graduation.International students are well looked after with excellent support services and structures. This includes personal counselling, academic and career development, study skills programme and English language support. A comprehensive student orientation programme is also provided and students are encouraged to join the Student Association in order to have access to events and activities on campus. The International Students Office, with dedicated international student coordinators, looks after the welfare of international students, with everything from answering queries to helping students settle in to life on campus.RTO 90003HEPS PRV12049
