
Allied Health
A course by
Careerforce
Develop the skills and knowledge to effectively support dentists and oral health professionals, including providing patient care, preparing dental equipment, performing infection prevention procedures, and handling clerical duties.
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 3 Certification (70 Credits)
Entry
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 3 Certification (70 Credits)
Entry

Assist dentists and oral health professionals during patient care and oral healthcare procedures

Prepare, sterilise, and maintain equipment and instruments required for oral healthcare procedures
The New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Dental Assistance provides industry-based training for current or aspiring Dental or Oral Health Assistants. Trainees develop competencies in supporting dentists with oral healthcare procedures, preparing equipment, assisting patients, following infection control processes, and performing practice administration. The programme blends hands-on, workplace-based learning with knowledge of dental anatomy, disease, and professional ethics, leading to a nationally-recognised qualification valuable across the health and wellbeing sector.
What you need to know first
Must be employed as a Dental or Oral Health Assistant in a hospital, community, school, or private dental practice



Allied Health
A course by
Careerforce
Develop the skills and knowledge to effectively support dentists and oral health professionals, including providing patient care, preparing dental equipment, performing infection prevention procedures, and handling clerical duties.
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 3 Certification (70 Credits)
Entry
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 3 Certification (70 Credits)
Entry

Assist dentists and oral health professionals during patient care and oral healthcare procedures

Prepare, sterilise, and maintain equipment and instruments required for oral healthcare procedures
The New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Dental Assistance provides industry-based training for current or aspiring Dental or Oral Health Assistants. Trainees develop competencies in supporting dentists with oral healthcare procedures, preparing equipment, assisting patients, following infection control processes, and performing practice administration. The programme blends hands-on, workplace-based learning with knowledge of dental anatomy, disease, and professional ethics, leading to a nationally-recognised qualification valuable across the health and wellbeing sector.
What you need to know first
Must be employed as a Dental or Oral Health Assistant in a hospital, community, school, or private dental practice


In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Workplace-based (location varies), Nationwide
It will take a total of 1 year

Describe tooth notation, dental anatomy, dental caries, and periodontal disease, and chart teeth and restorations
Must have support of employer to enrol
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Workplace-based (location varies), Nationwide
It will take a total of 1 year

Describe tooth notation, dental anatomy, dental caries, and periodontal disease, and chart teeth and restorations
Must have support of employer to enrol