Dental Assisting Diploma

• Introduction to the Dental Profession
• Prevention and Nutrition
• Oral Health and Preventative Techniques
• Occupations Health and Safety Administration
• Preparation for Patient Care
• Dental Charting
• Pharmacology
• Emergency Management
• Clinical Dental Procedures
• Instrument Transfer and Maintaining the Operating Field
• Basic Chairside Instruments and Tray Systems
• Anaesthetic and Sedation
• Dental Radiography and Equipment
• Produce and Evaluate Dental Radiographs
• Restorative and Laboratory Materials and Techniques
• Restorative Materials and Dental Dam
• Laboratory Materials and Techniques
• Dental Practice and Office Management
• Employment Skills

On successful completion of the course you will receive:

• A graduation certificate officially recognizing your successful completion of studies and qualifications as a dental assistant
• Transcripts indicating units completed
• Letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
• Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification. For example: John Smith, DipDA

The ICI course in Dental Assisting & Nursing is offered as a foundation studies course only. It does NOT qualify for the membership requirements of the General Dental Council to work as a dental nurse within the UK. The course may be useful for existing dental nurses who wish to undertake professional development or those who wish to undertake a foundation studies program prior to undertaking future studies in dental nursing. Most other countries such as Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada and many states within the United States do not regulate dental assistants.

This entire course is carried out via Distance Learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt to work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you wish to fast-track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable.

Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance, and assessments occur whenever and wherever you are in the country or world. It takes place at your own pace on your terms to fit your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz, spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars traveling, and never be late for an assignment or class.

Course Length

ICI courses allow you to study at your own pace with no assignment deadlines. This means that you determine the pace of the course and within which period you will ultimately complete your studies in.

• Completing your course with ICI is flexible as you can fast-track and graduate in a matter of months. You complete activities and submit assignments whenever you are ready
• The maximum time given to complete a program is three years.