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Learners must attend campus for 13 weeks, after which they will complete a mandatory 300-hour clinical placement, organised by the Holmesglen Clinical Placement Office.<br>The HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting has four stages covering a total of 10 units:<br><strong> Stage 1</strong> (5 weeks): delivered face-to-face in the classroom or simulation lab, focusing on:<br>o HLTWHS001 - Participate in workplace health and safety<br>o CHCCOM005 - Communicate and work in health or community services<br>o CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people<br>o HLTDEN017 - Assist with administration in dental practice<br>o This stage concludes with HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid.<br><strong>Stage 2</strong> (3 weeks, 3 days per week, 7 hours per day): Delivered in person in the dental simulation lab, covering:<br>• HLTINF006 - Apply infection prevention and control principles<br>• HLTINF002 - Process reusable medical devices and equipment<br>• HLTDEN015 - Prepare and assist with dental procedures.<br><strong>Stage 3</strong>(2 weeks, 1 day per week, 7 hours per day): Focuses on HLTDEN016 - Assist with dental radiography, teaching learners to prepare patients, take x-rays, and process and mount dental radiographs.<br><strong>Stage 4 </strong>(3 weeks, 1 day per week, 7 hours per day): Covers HLTDEN028 - Provide oral hygiene training, teaching learners to advise patients on personalized oral hygiene practices and products.<p>Following these stages, learners will complete their clinical placement over a 10-month period, tracking hours in a clinical placement portfolio, with daily feedback and sign-off from a mentor.<p>The placement includes three linked units: HLTDEN015, HLTINF002, and HELDTEN106. A Holmesglen trainer will conduct a final workplace assessment, where the learner will complete three full client sessions for observation assessment.