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Pursue a career as a dental assistant, hygienist or technician

If you’re interested in oral health and like helping people, this could be the career for you. With our flexible learning approach and a focus on best practice, you can gain the skills and knowledge to work in a variety of dental care roles. 
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Dental Courses

Qualifications Help…  National Code
Certificate III in Dental AssistingHLT35021
Diploma of Dental TechnologyHLT55118
Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)10926NAT
Apprenticeships and Traineeships Help…  National Code
Certificate III in Dental AssistingHLT35021

State-of-the-art training environments

The TAFE SA Dental Clinic at Gilles Plains provides modern training facilities, including:

  • computer facilities in all 28 surgeries
  • decontamination room that exemplifies best practice in dental infection control
  • 8 intraoral radiography units and a panoramic radiography unit with digital facilities
  • a demonstration area utilising intraoral and extraoral cameras with large LCD displays.
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Dental hygiene treatment and services

Located at the TAFE SA Gilles Plains campus, the TAFE SA Dental Clinic provides an opportunity for patients to receive treatment from students under the strict supervision of qualified dental practitioners. Students refine their clinical skills and provide comprehensive dental hygiene treatment and services.

Enjoy no-cost dental hygiene treatments and services at TAFE SA Dental Clinic provided by our dedicated students. All treatments provided by students are overseen by experienced Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Oral Health Therapists. The services provided focus on the prevention of oral diseases and the health of supporting tissues (gums). Note that permanent fillings, root canal treatments, and denture work are not performed at the TAFE SA Dental Clinic.

  • What to expect
    • Thorough and individualised dental hygiene care, including detailed oral examinations, x-rays when necessary, scaling, cleaning, oral hygiene instruction, and other preventative services.
    • Advice on the selection of oral health products, tailored to your individual needs and how to use them to maximise benefit
    • A comprehensive examination is required before treatment begins, which can take between 1 and 3 visits depending on the complexity of your needs and whether additional information is required, this may include investigations such as x-rays.
    • Dependant on your individual oral health needs, you may need to attend 6 or more appointments over a period of time to achieve your desired outcomes
    • Patience is appreciated as our students are at various stages in their learning and are required to achieve high standards of care meaning your appointment may take longer than in a private dental practice.
    • Regular attendance is recommended for good oral health.
    • Following your initial course of dental hygiene care we can offer a yearly SMS recall service.

  • Quality Assurance

    The TAFE SA Dental Clinic is currently accredited against the National Safety and Quality in Health Service Standards. Accreditation against these standards reassures patients and consumers that dental practices are adhering to industry regulations and guidelines, and they are committed to quality improvement, patient safety and quality care.

For more information or to book your appointment, please phone 8207 1223. Clinic days vary between Monday to Thursday.

Virtual Tour - Centre for Dental Studies at Gilles Plains Campus

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