HLT45021 Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

Course Overview

This nationally recognised qualification builds on your existing skills and knowledge and teaches you how to take dental x-rays and produce specific images according to the instructions of the Dentist. This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide an advanced level of assistance to dental practitioners which contributes to the quality of oral health care.

The course covers: principles of radiation biology and how they apply to dentistry, exposing radiographic images, sterilising tools and equipment, on-the-job safety, using correct medical terminology, assisting with advanced dental procedures requiring anaesthesia and conscious sedation, business administration skills.

Dental radiography work must only be performed by a person with a radiation user license granted by the relevant State/Territory regulatory authority under legislation.

Entry requirements apply. Please refer to the Course Eligibility below.

Course Name: Certificate IV in Dental Assisting HLT45021

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

This nationally recognised qualification builds on your existing skills and knowledge and teaches you how to take dental x-rays and produce specific images according to the instructions of the Dentist.

This course covers: principles of radiation biology and how they apply to dentistry, exposing radiographic images, sterilising tools and equipment, on-the-job safety and taking impressions for models.

COURSE INFORMATION AND DELIVERY

• Rolling intakes
• No campus attendance
• Self-paced learning on our interactive online assessment and tutorial platform
• Practical assessments conducted in a real dental practice by fully qualified, industry current trainers and assessors
• Mentoring, tutoring, and support provided by passionate trainers (by phone, email, virtual and in workplace)
• 8 units of competency (see course overview)

This qualification will take 12 – 24 months to complete.

Units

HLT45021 CERTIFICATE IV in DENTAL ASSISTING Core and Elective Components – Full Qualification

CORE UNITS

Unit Code	Name
HLTSTE003	Sterilise loads
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety

COMPULSORY UNITS FOR RADIOGRAPHY

Unit Code	Name
HLTDEN021	Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice
HLTDEN022	Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image
HLTDEN023	Produce a prescribed dental radiographic image

ELECTIVE UNITS – Choose 3 of the following

Unit Code	Name
HLTDEN026	Take an impression for study models
HLTDEN027	Take a clinical photograph
HLTSTE004	Manage sterile stock
HLTAID011	Provide first aid

Within the Radiography units you must complete all theory components and obtain a student use licence for radiographic intra-oral and extra-oral equipment.

No practical components can be attempted prior to obtaining this licence.

During the practical assessments you are required to complete a total of 30 images, 20 intra-oral and 10 extra-oral. Access to both types of radiographic machines is required. All practical demonstrations must be supervised by a licenced Dentist or Dental Practitioner.

HLTDEN026: Take an impression for study models

HLTAID011: Provide first aid

Delivery

Australian Academy of Dental Assisting (AADA College) conducts training in a blended delivery method.

• Rolling intakes
• No campus attendance
• Self-paced learning on our interactive online assessment and tutorial platform
• Practical assessments conducted in a real dental practice by fully qualified, industry current trainers and assessors
• Mentoring, tutoring, and support provided by passionate trainers (by phone, email, virtual and in workplace)
• 8 units of competency (see course overview)

AADA College conducts training and assessment via online education and demonstrated tasks in the workplace; the workplace observations and assessments will be negotiated in conjunction with the student and the workplace at agreed intervals. Third party evidence must be submitted in the form of the Evidence Portfolio and Workplace Log Book and Learning activities must also be submitted as completed.

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

If paper resources are required please email [email protected]

Our learning resources meet the standard of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and are drafted from the endorsed resources of the Health Training Package, which are listed on the following website http://www.training.gov.au that being the National Register, for the National Training System.

When training and assessment occurs for the three radiography units the following delivery sequence will occur.

HLTDEN021 – Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice

HLTDEN022 – Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image

HLTDEN023 – Produce a prescribed dental radiographic image

• Theory training and assessment to be completed for all three units.
• The student will apply for a student licence with Queensland Health (or applicable governing body)
• Practical Assessments to be conducted over time after the student licence is issued including completion of a log book.

Eligibility

Enrolling students should currently be employed in a dental practice with (or have access to) both intra-oral and extra-oral dental radiography equipment under the guidance and supervision of a licensed dental practitioner.

Students must have previously completed any of the following certificate III qualifications:

• HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting
• HLT35015 Certificate III in Dental Assisting
• HLT31812 Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Costs & Payment

HLT45021 – CERTIFICATE IV in DENTAL ASSISTING (DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY) = $2650

Each State or Territory charge a Fee to issue a Radiation Use Licence. This Cost is payable by the STUDENT and is not covered in the price listed above.

An invoice will be created for the first 3 units of competency ($600.00) when your enrolment is accepted. Two additional invoices totalling $1025.00 each will be generated at 8 weeks and 12 weeks after enrolment for the balance.

Refund Policy

View Fees and Refund Policy Details or refer to: AADA College Participant Handbook

Once your invoice has been issued, you can arrange payment via direct deposit to our bank account or arrange payment over the phone using your credit card (surcharge will apply)

*Payment plans available

Placement

Enrolling students should be employed in a practice with (or have access to) both intra-oral and extra-oral dental radiography equipment under the guidance and supervision of a licensed dental practitioner.

In addition to assessments and completion of workplace logbooks students completing the radiography electives will be required to complete a log of images taken in the workplace using both intra-oral and extra-oral apparatus.

Outcomes

Students who successfully complete all requirements will receive a Nationally Recognised Qualification – HLT45021 Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography)

Licensing

The units in the Dental Radiography skill set are relating to a licence to use radiation. This information relates to licensing requirements in Queensland. If you are working in another state, please go to their licensing body for information or submit an enquiry.

Application for Student User Licence – An application must be submitted at the students cost to obtain a licence to be a student user. The approval letter must be provided to AADA College before your Practical Log Book and Assessments are released for you to commence. AADA College will provide a letter of support to you for your application.

Once you have been deemed competent in HLTDEN021, HLTDEN022 and HLTDEN023, you MUST continue to be supervised when taking x-rays in a Dental Practice until you have completed the full qualification and obtain a full user licence.

Applying for a full User Licence

When you have completed your full qualification in HLT45021 – Certificate IV in Dental Assisting and received your certificate, you can apply for a full User Licence.

PLEASE NOTE

All fees associated with an application for user licence are to be paid by the Student. AADA College accepts no liability for the cost of applying for a user licence. Further information on licensing can be located at the following State Governing Bodies.

State Radiation Authority QLD https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/licences/radiation-licensing

NT https://nt.gov.au/industry/licences/radiation-licences-for-medical-and-dental-practitioners/dental-practitioners

NSW http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/radiation/index.htm

VIC http://www.health.vic.gov.au/radiation

ACT http://www.health.act.gov.au/public-information/businesses/radiation-safety

SA https://www.epa.sa.gov.au/environmental_info/radiation

TAS http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/radiation

WA A Radiation Use Licence is not required. Dental ancillary personnel who have satisfactorily completed an approved course of training are permitted to operate intraoral, OPG or lateral cephalometric x-ray equipment under the direction and supervision of a registered dentist. http://www.radiologicalcouncil.wa.gov.au

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