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HLT55118 Diploma of Dental Technology

HLT55118 Diploma of Dental Technology

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

OVERVIEW

This qualification reflects the role of a dental technician responsible for construction and repair of dentures and other dental appliances including crowns, bridges, partial dentures, pre- and post-oral and maxillofacial surgical devices, and orthodontic appliances.

Dental technicians work in dental laboratories on their own or in groups, under the prescription of dentists, dental prosthetists or dental specialists.

When do I come to class?

International students complete a total of 25 units over 8 terms of study (2 years).

Careers

Career options include working as a Dental Technician who can be either self-employed, or work in public or private industry in a dental laboratory, directly or indirectly under the prescription of a Dentist.
The four main skill areas of Dental Technology are:

  • Denture construction
  • Cast partial denture fabrication
  • Orthodontics
  • Crown and bridge

Core – 21 units

CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
HLTDET001 Construct models
HLTDET002 Construct custom impression trays
HLTDET003 Construct registration rims
HLTDET004 Articulate models and transfer records
HLTDET005 Construct thermoformed bases and appliances
HLTDET006 Construct immediate dentures
HLTDET007 Construct removable acrylic partial dentures
HLTDET008 Construct cast alloy removable partial denture framework
HLTDET009 Construct crown and bridge structures
HLTDET010 Join alloy structures
HLTDET011 Construct ceramic and fixed restorations
HLTDET012 Construct orthodontic appliances
HLTDET013 Construct oral splints
HLTDET014 Repair and modify dentures and appliances
HLTDET015 Construct complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances
HLTDET016 Design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided design (CAD)
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

Electives – 4 units

BSBINS302 Organise workplace information
BSBOPS301 Maintain business resources
BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
BSBTEC201 Use business software applications

REQUIREMENTS

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

International students are required to have an IELTS of 5.5 or equivalent. DNA Kingston Training assist students with packaging English training if required.

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