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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.

Veterinary clinic services - PETSinTuition

TAFE SA’s very own Veterinary Clinic, PETSinTuition provides students with the opportunity to practice their skills under Veterinarian supervision in our modern clinic located at our Gilles Plains campus. TAFE SA is the only provider delivering the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (ACM40418) qualification in South Australia, and also has an on-campus Veterinary Clinic. It includes a fully functioning veterinary clinic with surgery, dental and radiology suite, a pathology demonstration theatre with CCTV monitors, facilities for animal holding, grooming and plenty of room to move. We are registered and open to the public for consultations and surgeries.

PETSinTuition is an environment where students are supported and encouraged with growing their knowledge, skills and confidence to go out into the industry. Know your animals will be given the highest level of care in a professional and safe environment.