HLT55118 Diploma of Dental Technology

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.

This course is available to international students. Local / Australian applicants are welcome to undertake the course via an apprenticeship.

For enquiries call: +61 8 9479 4865

CRICOS Course Code: 0101102

Course Unit

Total number of units of competency = 25

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)
  • HLTINF006 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
  • HLTINF006 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
  • HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
Electives – 4 units*
  • BSBINS302 Organise workplace information
  • HLTDET003 Maintain business resources
  • BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
  • BSBTEC201 Use business software applications

* Electives are subject to change due to industry requirements or delivery type.

Entry Requirements

International students are required to have an IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent. 

Course Intakes

This course has two scheduled intakes per year: January and July.

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Duration: 104 weeks / 2 years (4 semesters) for international students

Occupational titles may 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
Crown and bridge
Cast partial denture fabrication
Orthodontics
Total Course Fee:

$32,850.00

This course is available to international students. Local / Australian applicants are welcome to undertake the course via an apprenticeship.

Course Fee

International Student Fees

  • Tuition Fee:$22,000
  • Resource Fee:$1,500
  • Application fee:$400
    non-refundable
  • Total Course Fee: $23,900
  • Initial Fee Required for COE:$4,650
English requirements

International students are required to have a minimum of IELTS of 6.0 / PTE score of 52, or their equivalent.

DNA Kingston Training assists students with packaging English training if required.

Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by DNA Kingston Training to be consumed or transformed by students in the course of instruction, such as materials, workbooks and course specific uniforms.

Additional Items are items that are required to complete the course of study, but are retained by the student. This can include protective clothing, textbooks, and tools. Details of the additional items required for each course can be obtained from the College.

The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services.

International Student Fees

  • Tuition Fee:$31,350
  • Resource Fee:$1,200
  • Application fee:$300
    non-refundable
  • Total Course Fee: $32,850.00
  • Initial Fee Required for COE:$17,175
English requirements

International students are required to have a minimum of IELTS of 6.0 / PTE score of 52, or their equivalent.

DNA Kingston Training assists students with packaging English training if required.