The Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Radiography Specialisation) provides the knowledge and skills necessary to provide an advanced level of chair-side assistance to the Dentist, including contributing to the quality of dental care. Students will learn how to minimise the risk of radiation to the patient, the operator and others during the exposure of a prescribed dental radiographic image as well as produce a prescribed dental radiographic image.
Entry requirements for the Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Radiography Specialisation) vary depending on the institution but generally include completion of Year 12 with a minimum ATAR, VET pathway courses or prior experience.
If you don't meet the standard entry criteria, enquire with a course provider to discuss alternative entry pathways.
Course fees vary depending on the course provider.
The Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Radiography Specialisation) will prepare you for the following roles.
A Dental Technician makes dental appliances such as dentures or mouthguards. You might take casts or impressions of clients’ teeth and mouths and u...
A Radiographer operates x-ray equipment at a hospital, dental surgery or medical imaging facility. You’ll take x-rays according the requests of med...
A Medical Imaging Assistant operates and maintains equipment such as x-ray machines or scanning equipment. You might perform scans according to the...
Dental assistants receive patients into the surgery, then help them relax and prepare for treatment by a qualified dentist. During treatments you’l...
A Dental Nurse assists dentists as they provide oral health treatment to patients. You might get patients ready for their treatment and work alongs...
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