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Working as a Dental Assistant you will assist dentists, hygienists and therapists with a variety of dental and oral health procedures. You will prepare and process dental instruments, liaise with patients, develop x-rays, order dental materials and manage dental stock and supplies.
Please note that this Job & Training Description provides an example of the selection of non-core units. Alternative combinations of units may be selected and in some cases prerequisite units may need to be completed. For advice contact Apprenticeship Network providers or an approved Registered Training Organisation.
This Australian Apprenticeship occupation may attract incentives under the Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System. For more information contact an Apprenticeship Network provider, call the Australian Apprenticeships referral line on 13 38 73, or look at the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive page
Industry Group Health & Community Services
Work Type Conventional & OrganisingSocial & Helping
The change in Australian Apprenticeships commencements in this overall industry in the past two years. Commencements in 22/23: 3816
Source: VOCSTATS, extracted on 18/10/2023. AATIS analysis.
Australian Apprentice graduates from this overall industry in employment (in any industry).
Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2020, unpublished. AATIS analysis.
Average wage of Australian Apprentice graduates from this overall industry employed full-time after training.
Predicted growth in employment in this overall industry over the next 5 years.
Source: National Skills Commission, 2022. AATIS analysis.
The number of employees in this overall industry compared with other Australian industries.
Average wage of employees in this overall industry.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022. AATIS analysis.
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Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 18/10/2023, rounded estimates for April 2022 to March 2023. This data is for general information purposes only.
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