10926NAT
TAFE SA in SA offers Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) (10926NAT), a nationally recognised AQF Level 6 qualification. Fee-free TAFE places may be available for eligible students.
TAFE SA
Tier 2TAFE · SA
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This course may be eligible for a VET Student Loan — a Commonwealth income-contingent loan that lets you defer some or all of your course fees, similar to HECS-HELP. VSL applies to eligible Diploma-level and above courses only. Loan caps and eligibility depend on your citizenship/residency status and the specific course. Confirm your eligibility and loan cap directly with the provider before enrolling.
This course is part of the Fee-Free TAFE initiative, a joint Commonwealth–state program that removes or reduces student fees for a set number of places in priority courses and skill sets. Places are limited and allocated by the provider, so availability isn't guaranteed even where a course is listed. Contact the provider to confirm a fee-free place is currently available to you.
Here is what the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) qualification offered by TAFE SA covers and who it is designed for.
The Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) is designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge on graduation to apply to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to work as a dental hygienist in both private and government sectors in accordance with the legislative provisions and contemporary dental hygiene practice and theory.
The course has a focus on oral health and the Dental Board of Australia (DBA) scope of practice of a dental hygienist to provide services for all ages in:
* Assessment
* Diagnosis
* Treatment
* Management
* Education to prevent oral disease
* Promotion of healthy oral behaviours
This may include periodontal and gingival treatment, preventative services and other oral care.
The design of the course must enable graduates to practice in accordance with the Australian Dental Council (ADC) professional competencies of the new qualified Dental Hygienist The course must also be approved for delivery by the ADC.
https://www.dentalboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/Scope-of-practice-registration-standard.aspx
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