Institute of Allied Health
Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Course Information
The HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting is a comprehensive dental assistant online course designed to equip you with essential skills for a successful career in dental healthcare. This dental assistant qualification covers key areas such as chairside assistance, infection control, dental practice administration, and assisting with dental radiography. The online course also includes 350 hours of compulsory practical work placement, giving you valuable hands-on experience in real dental settings.
This training prepares you for a range of duties that support the dental team, including preparing patients for treatment, managing infection control procedures, and assisting with dental procedures.
Full-time study typically takes approximately 12 months. You can study full-time, part-time, or at your own pace. You have a maximum of five (5) years from the date of enrolment to complete the course.
This Certificate III in Dental Assisting is delivered online. All theory is delivered online, so you can study full-time, part-time, or at your own pace. The course also includes a compulsory work placement component of 350 hours in a dental practice setting.
- Assist the dentist chairside during procedures
- Prepare patients and set up materials for treatment
- Clean, sterilise and maintain reusable medical devices and equipment
- Apply infection prevention and control practices in a clinical setting
- Assist with dental radiography, including positioning patients safely
- Book appointments and maintain patient records at the front desk
- Communicate with patients, colleagues and other health professionals
- Contribute to workplace health and safety
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About Institute of Allied Health
The Institute of Allied Health is a national education provider specialising in health courses that lead to working in support and administrative roles in health-related services.
The Institute of Allied Health is part of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC), a longstanding provider of flexible counsellor education. Subsequently, the Institute has plenty of experience on which to draw to ensure you experience a high-quality, fully supported online learning experience.
It’s what our team have done for over 30 years, and we have enthusiastically extended this expertise into allied health training. Institute courses are offered through a network of Student Support Centres throughout Australia.
The Institute of Allied Health is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #0670).
Career Pathway
- Dental Assistant.
After completing this Certificate III in Dental Assisting, you may choose to further enhance your skills by pursuing the Certificate IV in Dental Assisting.
Course Features
- All theory delivered online — study full-time, part-time, or self-paced
- 350 hours of compulsory practical work placement in a real dental setting
- Assistance finding a suitable workplace placement if needed
- Free mentoring through the Alumni community (#1 Graduate Outcome Program)
- 21-day money-back guarantee
- Over 30 years of experience in flexible education
Professional Recognition
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia
This is a Nationally Recognised Training (NRT) qualification delivered by the Institute of Allied Health, a trading name for the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd. Qualifications are awarded by AIPC (RTO Provider Number 0670).
Eligibility
To obtain entry to this online dental assistant course, you need to demonstrate completion of at least Year 10 (or equivalent) and be at least 16 years of age.
This course is not available to international students.
Work Placement
To achieve this dental assisting qualification, students are required to complete 350 hours of compulsory practical placement, with some time spent at home completing activities that contribute to assessment. This works out to an average of around 12 hours per week in the workplace.
You can choose your work placement location, but it needs Institute approval based on course requirements. The Institute can help you find a suitable workplace if you are struggling to locate one.
Curriculum
Online assessment is completed for each topic. This qualification also requires the completion of HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, which must be attained through an appropriate training organisation; students provide a Statement of Attainment to receive a Credit Transfer for this unit.
Units marked with an asterisk (*) require completion of work placement. The work placement involves an average of 12 hours per week in the workplace, with some time spent at home completing activities that contribute to assessment.
Additional Information
The information included in the Course Outline is indicative of the final curriculum but may not necessarily contain all units necessary for completion of the course. Industry regularly reviews this qualification and the Institute is required to incorporate any changes specified during the review process.
Students undertaking HLTAID011 Provide First Aid will need to have the physical capacity to undertake CPR for at least two minutes kneeling on the floor.
Institute of Allied Health is located at Level G, 1 & 2, Transport House, 230 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006.
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