Health Courses Australia

HLT35021

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Dental Assistants are highly sought after and enjoy a great pay rate. This Nationally Recognised qualification provides students with skills and knowledge required to work as a Dental Assistant in a Dentist’s Practice.

We provide the students with their mandatory work placement in a dental surgery through our alliance with few highly successful dental surgeries in Gold Coast. Assistance is provided to find placement if you are in other parts of Australia. The placement is 10 weeks full time. During the placement you will be doing all your practical tasks for the course as well as complete the mandatory 350 hours of placement for the unit HLTDEN015.

The course is done completely via distance other than the Work Place observation. Work place observation is a mandatory requirement for the course.

This is not a funded course.

Delivery mode

Health Courses Australia offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Online

Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.


Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
There are no pre-requisites for the HLT35021 – Certificate III in Dental Assisting, However the ability to read, comprehend, discuss and analyse printed information in English and to write statements, solve basic problems and work effectively with clients, colleagues and supervisors are essential skills required to fulfil the work role. Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $4,100 $0 Fees are based on full-time study.

For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.

Work Placement: 350 Hours
Enquire with Health Courses Australia to find out more.
Study mode Online
Duration 12 Months
Estimated fee* $4,100 $0

Career opportunities

The Certificate III in Dental Assisting will prepare you for the following roles.

Dental Assistant

Dental assistants receive patients into the surgery, then help them relax and prepare for treatment by a qualified dentist. During treatments you’l...

Avg yearly income $60,476
Entry barriers Low

Dental Nurse

A Dental Nurse assists dentists as they provide oral health treatment to patients. You might get patients ready for their treatment and work alongs...

Avg yearly income $67,600
Entry barriers Low

Treatment Coordinator

A Treatment Coordinator prepares treatment plans and costs for dental procedures. You’ll work closely with dental professionals and spend time disc...

Avg yearly income $91,000
Entry barriers Low

About Health Courses Australia

Health Courses Australia is a Registered Training Organisation offering Nationally Recognised Qualifications in Health, Aged, Counselling and Dental assistance. The main objective of Health Courses Australia is to ensure nationally recognised qualifications can still be done majorly via online or distance while still working within the boundaries of compliancy making them accessible to people living in remote areas, stay at home parents or people who work full time or part time and just cannot afford to attend a physical location for upskilling or entering into a new industry.

We pride ourselves on the high level of student care we provide.

All our tutors are highly qualified and experienced in their fields.