Certificate III in Dental Assisting


How Much Will It Cost?
Course Rundown
Studying this online HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting, provides you with the education and training to develop your skills as a professional dental assistant. Additionally, Open Colleges’ Guaranteed Work Placement initiative makes finding required work placement easy.
In this certificate course, you will develop skills in all aspects of dental assistance, including infection control and OH&S procedures, operation and maintenance of dental instruments, processing and storing of radiographic film and equipment, and cleaning and sterilising of instruments and treatment rooms.
You will also gain knowledge and understanding of first aid requirements and the disposal of surgery waste. In addition, this online dental assisting program will give you the administrative and communication skills required of a modern dental assistant, and a solid understanding of diverse patient care requirements.
Administrative training in how to manage appointments, process payments and maintain accurate client records will complement the more technical aspects of the course.
350 hours of work placement is required to complete this course – made easy with Open Colleges’ Guaranteed Work Placement initiative. In partnership with leading provider SkilTrak, Open Colleges organises your work placement for you while you focus on study, ensuring students gain real-world experience in their dream career – close to home.
Please note: This is a fee-for-service course, it is not government funded.

Eligibility
Entry requirements can differ depending on the course. Generally, you need to be at least 18 years old to enrol. If you are under 18, you will require permission from a parent or guardian. Students should also possess basic language, literacy, numeracy, and digital skills to read course materials comfortably, understand technical terms, and communicate effectively via email.
To learn more about the specific entry requirements for this course or if you need advice on whether this course is suitable for you please enquire now.
Please note: This course is not available to student visa holders.
FAQS
The common misconception is that studying online means that you’re studying alone, but at Open Colleges, they take great pride in the superior support provided to their students. They make it easy for you to get support when you need it with their student support team available available from Monday to Saturday via email, phone, and Live Chat.. They’re here, in tandem with trainers and assessors, to make sure you’re supported the whole way through your course, from the time you enrol right through to your graduation.
Where Will It Lead Me?
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting from Open Colleges.
This comprehensive, nationally recognised online course in dental assisting will give you the education in patient support and technical expertise required for this in-demand role.