Certificate III in
Dental Assisting

Online: you can begin this course any time throughout the year

Full time: 12 months 

This fully online course is supported by a dedicated full time trainer who is available to support your learning via Student Web (our online learning plaform) and Microsoft Teams. Your trainer will also conduct at least 4 workplace visits which are arranged in consultation with you and your employer. During these visits, your trainer will conduct relevent workplace assessments.

For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page. 

After completion, you'll be able to apply for positions such as a qualified Dental Assistant

You must have:

• excellent communication skills
• excellent English Language skills
• meet the literacy and numeracy requirements of the course

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW

To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.

A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

Direct entry

Recognition of Prior Learning is available.

Successful completion enables you to apply for Certificate IV in Dental Assisting.

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3

• Government Subsidised Place
• Payment Plan

This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments

Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2022 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

You will be required to complete 11 units. 

You must also complete 300 hours of workplace placement during the course of your enrolment.

As part of this qualification, you must complete HLTAID003 Provide First Aid. You will be offered dates to undertake this unit on campus throughout your enrollment. Alternatviely, you may undertake this unit of comeptency with an independent first aid training provider and apply for a credit transfer.