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Certificate IV in Dental Clinic Assisting

Certificate IV in Dental Clinic Assisting

Accredited course
National Code:
11651WA
State Code:
6850
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
0607 - Dental Studies
AQF Level
Certificate IV in
Nominal Hours
952
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Complete "Other Skills" Course (3222)
Accredited Date
07/10/1997
Expiry Date
31/12/2002
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To provide training for employment in private dental practices, Perth Dental Hospital and Dental Therapy clinics.

To enable students to become competent in chairside assisting and beam-guidance radiography and to demonstrate basic skills in all aspects of dental care and surgery management.

Schedule
1. CORE

INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PROCEDURES

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
48262 Assisted Operating 10 Module
48223 Exam and Charting 1 12 Module
48224 Exam and Charting 2 8 Module
48261 11652WA Introduction to Dental Assisting 4 Module
48248 11653WA Introduction to Patient Care 30 Module
48254 11657WA Medical Conditions Relevant to Dental Practice 9 Module
2. CORE

INFECTION CONTROL

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
48225 Dental Practice/Infection Control 1 17 Module
48241 11664WA Dental Practice/Infection Control 2 20 Module
48227 Dental Radiography 90 Module
48242 11660WA Microbiology - Infection/Transmission/Immunity 9 Module
48247 Pharmacology 24 Module
48226 Stock Control 10 Module
3. CORE

HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
48236 Anatomy, Physiology and Morphology 18 Module
48250 Behavioural Psychology 12 Module
48243 Body Systems - Digestive, Circulatory, Lymphatic & Respiratory 24 Module
48238 Body Systems - Skeletal and Nervous 12 Module
48237 11673WA Cytology and Embryology 6 Module
48252 Diet and Nutrition 3 Module
48246 11678WA Histology 9 Module
48244 11681WA Pathology and Oral Medicine 15 Module
48245 11682WA the Oral Musculature 3 Module
4. CORE

GENERAL AND SPECIALIST DENTISTRY

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
48271 11686WA Dental Implants 6 Module
48201 11680WA Dental Practice Administration 1 34 Module
48202 11702WA Dental Practice Administration 2 34 Module
48228 Endodontics 35 Module
48267 11692WA Exodontics 10 Module
48266 11695WA Fixed Prosthodontics 30 Module
48258 11699WA General Anaesthesia 18 Module
48253 Medical and Dental Emergencies in Dental Practice 10 Module
48269 11693WA Oral Surgery 20 Module
48251 11698WA Orthodontics 20 Module
48229 11697WA Periodontics 35 Module
48260 11684WA Preventive Dentistry 10 Module
48265 11694WA Removable Prosthodontics 40 Module
48264 Restorative Dentistry 40 Module
5. CORE

CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
48255 11700WA Dental Clinic Assisting - Workplace 1 50 Module
48256 11701WA Dental Clinic Assisting - Workplace 2 56 Module
48272 11679WA Dental Clinic Assisting Private Practice 90 Module
6. CORE

COMMUNICATIONS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
65006 NCS007 Presenting Information 16 Module
65008 NCS015 Presenting Reports 17 Module
65010 NCS002 Writing Skills for Work 17 Module
65013 NCS006 Writing Workplace Documents 17 Module
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