New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Dental Assistance
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
Programme overview This programme develops the skills and knowledge needed to support dentists with quality patient care and the running of a dental practice. This programme of industry training leads to the award of the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) (Health Assistance Strand). The programme includes developing and/or recognising the following competencies in your staff:
Assisting dentists with oral healthcare procedures. Preparing equipment and instruments required for oral healthcare procedures, including sterilisation procedures. Describing tooth notation and anatomy, dental caries, periodontal disease and chart teeth and restorations. Performing clerical and administrative duties. Applying professional and ethical behaviour. Assisting and preparing patients for treatment. Applying infection prevention and control processes and procedures.
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About the provider
Start a career and contribute to New Zealand’s social good The growing and vital health and wellbeing sectors have a shortage of qualified workers. There are significant employment opportunities for young people to start a lifelong, rewarding career. Through on-the-job training such as an apprenticeship, there’s an opportunity to earn while you learn, get practical skills and work towards achieving a nationally recognised qualification without taking on a student loan. Careerforce is the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the health, wellbeing, social and community sectors, we support New Zealand workplaces to run workplace training programmes for their staff. Visit the Careerforce website for more information: https://www.careerforce.org.nz/