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HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting
The Certificate III in Dental Assisting is a nationally recognised qualification for individuals seeking to work as a dental assistant in a clinical dental practice.
This course provides the knowledge and practical skills required to support dentists and oral health professionals during oral health care procedures. Areas of learning include chairside assistance, dental radiography, infection prevention and control, sterilisation processes, workplace safety and basic dental practice administration.
The course includes practical training and mandatory work placement, allowing students to apply their skills in a real dental setting and meet competency requirements.
Overview
Dental assistants support the delivery of oral health care by assisting during dental procedures and contributing to the safe and effective operation of a dental practice. Typical responsibilities may include:
- Preparing treatment rooms and assisting during procedures
- Maintaining infection prevention and control standards
- Processing and sterilising instruments and equipment
- Supporting practice administration tasks
- Working as part of a dental and oral health care team
Course Unit
Total number of units of competency = 10
50 hours of dental assisting work in a simulated environment
350 hours of Dental Assisting work in a dental clinic
Core – 8 units
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- HLTDEN015 Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures
- HLTDEN016 Assist with dental radiography
- HLTDEN017 Assist with administration in dental practice
- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- HLTINF002 Process reusable medical devices and equipment
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Electives – 2 units*
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- HLTSTE003 Sterilise loads
* Electives are subject to change due to industry requirements or delivery type.
Work Placement Requirements
To achieve this qualification, students must complete:
50 hours of dental assisting practice in a simulated environment, and
300 hours of dental assisting work in a dental clinic workplace
Work placement is a compulsory component of the course and forms part of the assessment requirements.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements mandated by the training package for this qualification; however, all students may be required to undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment prior to enrolment.
Additional requirements, such as Working With Children Check, immunisation evidence or workplace-specific checks, may be required by host dental practices for work placement.
For international students, additional entry requirements apply. Please refer to the International Students tab for CRICOS-specific requirements.
Course Intakes
This course has two scheduled intakes per year: February and July.
Course Fee
Local Student Fees
- Tuition fee:
- Resource Fee:
- Total Course Fee:Payment plans available
International Student Fees
- Tuition Fee:
- Resource Fee:
- Application Fee:non-refundable
- Total Course Fee:
- Initial Fee Required for COE
CRICOS Course Code – 110067K
English requirements
International students are required to have a minimum of IELTS of 6.0 / PTE score of 52, or their equivalent.
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.
Local Student Fees
- Local Student Fees
- Resource Fee:
- Total Course Fee:Payment plans available
International Student Fees
- Tuition Fee:
- Resource Fee:
- Application Fee:non-refundable
- Total Course Fee:
- Initial Fee Required for COE
CRICOS Course Code – 110067K
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.