Overview
The Diploma of Dental Technology is a two-year hands-on course which will give you the skills to work as a dental technician.
Career opportunities, include:
- construction and repair of dentures and other dental appliances including crowns, bridges, partial dentures
- pre and post oral and maxillofacial surgical devices
- orthodontic appliances
Pathways to further study:
- HLT65015 Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics
- (Dental Technician with clinical training).
Studying the Diploma of Dental Technology at Holmesglen
To maximise your employment opportunities, you will complete specialised training in the use of computer-aided design (CAD) and learn about computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) processes. You will learn to design, manufacture, modify and repair prostheses and appliances, such as dentures, mouth guards, bridges and crowns.
Dental technicians work in dental laboratories on their own or in groups, under the prescription of dentists, dental prosthetists, or dental specialists. You will be trained in our purpose-built facilities, which have been designed to simulate the workplace environment.
Our teaching staff are all qualified dental technicians or dental prosthetists. Each student has their own workstation where they are able to use highly technical equipment to create dental appliances. Safety is always of paramount importance in the laboratory.
The course also includes important skills such as communication, first aid, infection control, work, health and safety processes (WHS), and business management skills, which are particularly important if you plan to go into private practice.
Course structure
Timetable:
Students attend 3 days per week. Typically 9am - 4.30pm
Units
View units
| Unit code |
Name |
| HLTDET001 |
Construct models |
| HLTINF006 |
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS003 |
Maintain work health and safety |
| HLTDET006 |
Construct immediate dentures |
| HLTDET007 |
Construct removable acrylic partial dentures |
| HLTDET008 |
Construct cast alloy removable partial denture framework |
| HLTDET009 |
Construct crown and bridge structures |
| HLTDET011 |
Construct ceramic and fixed restorations |
| HLTDET012 |
Construct orthodontic appliances |
| BSBCUS301 |
Deliver and monitor a service to customers |
| CHCCOM005 |
Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
| HLTDET014 |
Repair and modify dentures and appliances |
| HLTDET010 |
Join alloy structures |
| BSBADM311 |
Maintain business resources |
| HLTDET002 |
Construct custom impression trays |
| HLTDET003 |
Construct registration rims |
| HLTDET004 |
Articulate models and transfer records |
| HLTDET013 |
Construct oral splints |
| HLTDET015 |
Construct complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances |
| HLTDET005 |
Construct thermoformed bases and appliances |
| HLTDET016 |
Design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided design (CAD) |
| HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
| MEM30031A |
Operate Computer-aided Design (CAD) System To Produce Basic Drawing Elements |
| HLTDET017 |
Construct dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) |
| Code | Name |
|---|
| HLTDET001 | Construct models |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| HLTDET006 | Construct immediate dentures |
| HLTDET007 | Construct removable acrylic partial dentures |
| HLTDET008 | Construct cast alloy removable partial denture framework |
| HLTDET009 | Construct crown and bridge structures |
| HLTDET011 | Construct ceramic and fixed restorations |
| HLTDET012 | Construct orthodontic appliances |
| BSBCUS301 | Deliver and monitor a service to customers |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTDET014 | Repair and modify dentures and appliances |
| HLTDET010 | Join alloy structures |
| BSBADM311 | Maintain business resources |
| HLTDET002 | Construct custom impression trays |
| HLTDET003 | Construct registration rims |
| HLTDET004 | Articulate models and transfer records |
| HLTDET013 | Construct oral splints |
| HLTDET015 | Construct complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances |
| HLTDET005 | Construct thermoformed bases and appliances |
| HLTDET016 | Design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided design (CAD) |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| MEM30031A | Operate Computer-aided Design (CAD) System To Produce Basic Drawing Elements |
| HLTDET017 | Construct dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) |
Assessment
Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.
Entry requirements
To be eligible, students must be at least 18 years of age.
As a condition of enrolment learners must attend the learning skills centre if their LLN levels are not at the required exit levels of 3 for numeracy and literacy. In order to accommodate placement, students must provide a valid working with children's check (WWCC) and Police Check.
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.
Recognition of prior learning
You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.
Outcomes
Qualification and recognition
On completion, you will receive the Diploma of Dental Technology HLT55118.
How to apply
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Recruitment
Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.
Find out more about your rights and obligations as a student and the services we provide at Holmesglen.
Fees
| Tuition fees (GST exempt) |
Cost |
|
| Full Fee | $28,816 | |
| Government subsidised | $20,054 | |
| Mandatory Materials and Activities fees * (GST inc) |
|
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| Materials fee | $0 | |
| Activities fee | $0 | |
**Additional costs may also apply for course consumable and other costs. These may include consumables such as learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing and other costs such as immunisation costs, National Police Check and Working with Children Check for relevant courses. To view the additional costs that apply for each course, download a full list of estimated additional costs by course (PDF - 102kb).
All fees are indicative only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Find out now if you are eligible for Government-subsidised fees or Concession
.
VET Student Loans are available to eligible student to pay for tuition fees for this course. Read more about VET Student Loans.