HLT55118 Diploma of Dental Technology

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.

When do I come to class?
International students complete a total of 25 units over 8 terms of study (2 years).

International Student Enrolment

CRICOS Course Code:0101102

Intake date, attendance days and hours

104 weeks – 4 semesters for international students

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.

The four main skill areas of Dental Technology are:

Denture construction
Cast partial denture fabrication
Orthodontics
Crown and bridge

Total number of units of competency = 25

Core – 21 units

CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
HLTDET001 Construct models
HLTDET002 Construct custom impression trays
HLTDET003 Construct registration rims
HLTDET004 Articulate models and transfer records
HLTDET005 Construct thermoformed bases and appliances
HLTDET006 Construct immediate dentures
HLTDET007 Construct removable acrylic partial dentures
HLTDET008 Construct cast alloy removable partial denture framework
HLTDET009 Construct crown and bridge structures
HLTDET010 Join alloy structures
HLTDET011 Construct ceramic and fixed restorations
HLTDET012 Construct orthodontic appliances
HLTDET013 Construct oral splints
HLTDET014 Repair and modify dentures and appliances
HLTDET015 Construct complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances
HLTDET016 Design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided design (CAD)
HLTINF006 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

Electives – 4 units*

BSBINS302 Organise workplace information
HLTDET003 Maintain business resources
BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
BSBTEC201 Use business software applications

* Electives are subject to change due to industry requirements or delivery type.

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

International Students

International students are required to have an IELTS of 5.5 or equivalent. DNA Kingston Training assist students with packaging English training if required.

Local students

Not Applicable.

Rolling intakes (monthly)

Local Student Fees

Please contact our college.

Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by DNA Kingston Training to be consumed or transformed by students in the course of instruction, such as materials, workbooks and course specific uniforms.

Additional Items are items that are required to complete the course of study, but are retained by the student. This can include protective clothing, textbooks, and tools. Details of the additional items required for each course can be obtained from the College.

The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services.

For International Student Fees, please refer to the International tab on this page.

CRICOS Course Code – 0101102

English requirements

International students are required to have a minimum of IELTS of 5.5 / PTE score of 46, or their equivalent.

DNA Kingston Training assists students with packaging English training if required.

International Student Fees

Tuition Fee: $29,900

Resource Fee: $1,200

Application Fee: $300 (non refundable)

Total Course Fee: $31,400.00