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). Attending class 3 days (20 hrs) per week.

Careers

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

Core Units

• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• HLTAID003 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 removable alloy 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)
• HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

Relevant electives

• HLTDET017 Construct dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
• BSBADM311 Maintain business resources
• BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development