Diploma of Dental Technology
Provider:
Course Code:
HLT55118
CRICOS Code:
0101102
Qualification Level:
Diploma
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
104-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Belmont, Western Australia, Australia
Course Fees:
AUD 28,500 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
Flexible Intakes
Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of a dental technician responsible for construction and repair of dentures and other dental appliances including crowns, bridges, partial dentures, pre- and post-oral and maxillofacial surgical devices, and orthodontic appliances.
Dental technicians work in dental laboratories on their own or in groups, under the prescription of dentists, dental prosthetists or dental specialists.
Course Structure
To achieve this qualification the following 25 units must be satisfactorily completed.
Core Units (21 units)
- HLTDET012 Construct orthodontic appliances
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- HLTDET008 Construct cast alloy removable partial denture framework
- HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- HLTDET013 Construct oral splints
- HLTDET004 Articulate models and transfer records
- HLTDET001 Construct models
- HLTDET010 Join alloy structures
- HLTDET011 Construct ceramic and fixed restorations
- HLTDET005 Construct thermoformed bases and appliances
- HLTDET016 Design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided design (CAD)
- HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
- HLTDET009 Construct crown and bridge structures
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
- HLTDET007 Construct removable acrylic partial dentures
- HLTDET002 Construct custom impression trays
- HLTDET003 Construct registration rims
- HLTDET006 Construct immediate dentures
- HLTDET014 Repair and modify dentures and appliances
- HLTDET015 Construct complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances
Relevant electives (4 units)
- HLTDET017 Construct dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided manufacturing
- BSBOPS301 Maintain business resources
- BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
- BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities and development
Entry Requirement
| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | International students are required to have an IELTS of 5.5 or equivalent.
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Career Opportunities
Career options include working as a Dental Technician who can be either self-employed, or work in public or private industry in a dental laboratory, directly or indirectly under the prescription of a Dentist.