Diploma of Dental Technology Hlt55118

Diploma of Dental Technology Hlt55118 is a Diploma program taught at TAFE NSW, Australia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

TAFE NSW offers the Diploma of Dental Technology (HLT55118). You study health communication and working in health settings, plus dental technology units focused on making digital dental restorations and appliances. Your core study includes constructing registration rims, thermoformed bases and appliances, immediate dentures, removable dentures and partial dentures, crown and bridge structures, orthodontic appliances, oral splints, and ceramic and fixed restorations.

The course combines theory and practical coursework and includes access to a modern laboratory with equipment to construct and repair dental prosthetics. You also use Computer Aided Design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) tools. Some units require workplace assessments, with a TAFE NSW teacher or assessor attending Sydney Dental Hospital with you. A manual dexterity test is also required.

Modules

• Communicate and work in health or community servicesCHCCOM005
• Work with diverse peopleCHCDIV001
• Provide first aidHLTAID003
• Construct custom impression traysHLTDET002
• Construct registration rimsHLTDET003
• Articulate models and transfer recordsHLTDET004
• Construct thermoformed bases and appliancesHLTDET005
• Construct immediate denturesHLTDET006
• Construct removable acrylic partial denturesHLTDET007
• Construct cast removable alloy partial denture frameworkHLTDET008
• Construct crown and bridge structuresHLTDET009
• Design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer aided design (CAD)HLTDET016

The minimum requirements for admission in Diploma of Dental Technology Hlt55118 at TAFE NSW for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by TAFE NSW.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by TAFE NSW as pre-requiste for admission in Diploma of Dental Technology Hlt55118.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Before the first clinical experience in a NSW Health facility, you will need to show evidence that you:

• Hold a valid Australian Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Hold a valid Australian National Police Record Check
• Have a signed NSW Health code of conduct form and any other forms, as required by NSW health
• Undertake an occupational assessment, screening and vaccinations against infectious diseases, and can provide your health care worker/student vaccination record card
• Must participate in a manual dexterity test to ensure an appropriate level of dexterity to enable you to complete complex manual tasks involved in dental technology

Please check detail of study units at https://www.tafensw.edu.au/international/courses/diploma-of-dental-technology--HLT55118

• Dental Technician
• Dental Laboratory Technician
• Prosthetic Technician

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