HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Course Overview

This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist dental practitioners during oral health care procedures. The role includes maintaining high standards of infection control, assisting with practice administration, and supporting quality and professionalism in the dental sector.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards, and industry codes of practice.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 350 hours of compulsory work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of HLTDEN015 Prepare for and assist with dental procedures.

Course Name: HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Outcome: Students who successfully complete this course will be issued with a nationally recognised qualification

AADA College is a specialist in delivering QUALITY training for the dental and health industries. We offer a flexible and professional approach to training with REAL results!

Units

HLT35021 – Certificate III in Dental Assisting Core and Elective Components – Full Qualification

CORE UNITS

Unit Code	Unit Title
HLTINF006	Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
HLTDEN015	Prepare for and assist with dental procedures The 350 hours in a dental practice must include: – preparing individual patients for dental procedures chair-side – providing chair-side support to the practitioner – storing materials and medicaments in accordance with manufacturer instructions and practitioner requirements in the workplace during chair-side assisting
CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services
HLTINF002	Process reusable medical devices and equipment
HLTDEN016	Assist with dental radiography
HLTDEN017	Assist with administration in dental practice

ELECTIVE UNITS – Two electives to be chosen from the below

Unit Code	Unit Title
HLTSTE003	Sterilise loads
HLTDEN027	Take a clinical photograph

OR – The following unit is only offered to our students in Brisbane that can attend the 4hr practical training at our Springwood Training room

Unit Code	Unit Title
HLTAID011	Provide first aid

Course Duration: 12-24 months

Our course fees vary depending on your eligibility, funding pathway, and any applicable Credit Transfers. Download our pricing guide for a full breakdown of costs and payment options.

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Payment Method

Once your invoice has been issued, you can arrange payment via direct deposit to our bank account.

Methods & Duration

AADA College conducts all training in a blended delivery method which is predominantly workplace based and online.

Our Online Learning Platform contains:

• Learning Resources for each Unit of Competency
• Online Assessments – Knowledge Assessments, Case Studies and Projects
• Workplace assessment – onsite training and assessment conducted in your workplace

As the students progress through their course work, our student services team will reach out to co-ordinate a day and time that is suitable for the student and the workplace for our trainer to visit and conduct workplace observations.

Our Trainers will schedule theory training and assessment to be conducted via Teams, Zoom or in the Workplace.

We also hold theory days during the school holidays where students can attend our Springwood Office to attend face to face training sessions. Emails will be sent when these sessions are approaching and you can indicate if you wish to attend.

If at any time you require trainer support outside of your scheduled visits and sessions, you can contact us via phone or email to schedule additional support.

• Minimum of 350 Vocational Hours /Work placement must be completed for HLTDEN015 – Prepare for and assist with dental procedures

When you start your program you will receive a training schedule which will reflect the actual start and end dates of each unit of competency. This will ensure that you remain on track with your course. Students undertaking the course on a part time basis will receive a training schedule which reflects the progress over 24 months.

Upon enrolment, the student is issued with a login and password via email for access to the online electronic resources and assessments.

Placement

Certificate III in Dental Assisting is a skills based qualification, which requires you to practice and demonstrate your skills within a Dental workplace.

You will be required to participate in approximately 400 hours of vocational placement for:

HLTDEN015 – Prepare for and assist with dental procedures – 350 hours (compulsory) must be dedicated to this unit of competency. This must be logged and signed by your supervisor

You will also need to demonstrate skills to your assessor for 9 other units of competency within the workplace, which will require approximately 50 hours on top of the compulsory hours requirements.

Vocational Placement is most frequently unpaid, unless you already have an employer.

AADA College can assist in locating vocational placement for you. You will need to be able to commit to between 9 and 12 weeks of vocational placement unpaid.

If you have an employer already and are upskilling, your paid employment can be used to meet your vocational placement hours.

We recommend you discuss this with an AADA College representative prior to applying to ensure this is a suitable option for you.

Requirements

You need to have access to a computer or tablet with the capacity to access our learning and assessment platform.

The participant is required to wear enclosed hard top shoes, long black pants, no jewellery and hair must either be short or tied back from the face. The shirt must have sleeves that do not go beyond the elbow. The dental practice will be responsible for issuing the participant with a gown, mask, protective eyewear and disposable gloves.

Outcomes

This nationally recognised qualification reflects the role of workers who assist dental practitioners during oral health care procedures. The role includes maintaining high standards of infection control, assisting with practice administration, and supporting quality and professionalism in the dental sector.

Nationally Recognised Qualification: HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting

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