Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Certificate III in Dental Assisting at Menzies Institute of Technology 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.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 350 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the Units of Competency.

• Minimum age of 18 years and above
• Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 or higher
• Have physical attributes suitable for for placement in the dental industry that encompasses manual handling of equipment and clients (i.e. to assist a patient in transferring themselves to and from a d
• IELTS overall 5.5 or equivalent

• Dental assistant