Dental clinics across the country offers a significant number of part time dental assisting positions for young people. To many, this is their first job in their working life. This is of particular significance to oral health students as besides financial gain, they will acquire valuable practical experience in real life environment. The experience complements the university study program and links academic learning to practice, providing a competitive advantage for participants on the employment market later.
In some cases, oral health students progress to work as dental practitioners in practices where they had previously worked as assistants throughout their university study.
Getting started in dental employment could be quite challenging for some, as most employers would prefer someone who already has some experience or exposure to the working environment.
This program intends to provide prospective job seekers an introductory skill set and knowledge that prepare them to commence employment in dental practices.
On completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Outline the benefits of starting dental assisting job while study oral health
- Summarise practical resume and interview tips for part time dental assisting jobs
- Provide a basic overview of dental practice management software
- List key aspects of charting, booking, payment and patient management at a dental clinic
- Describe key aspects of adequate PPE for dental clinic staff
- Outline key aspects of infection control and the sterilisation process
Post workshop service
On completion of the workshop, each participant will receive:
- A DHAA Certificate of Completion
- A referral letter from the DHAA National President to prospective employers confirming that the participant had completed a training program that prepares for entry level employment in dental assisting.
- A program participant data base will be maintained with the consent of individual participants to facilitate future recruitment activities. Participants will receive relevant job opportunities information via email.
Our speaker: Shida Taheri
Shida is an Oral Health Therapist graduating from the University of Newcastle in 2011 in BOH and in Therapy in 2018. Along with working in the clinical environment in private practice, she is the Industry Partnership Officer for the Dental Hygienist Association of Australia. Her love for the dental field started as a dental nurse in 2007. She is in charge of organising regular training days for staff members at her private practice.
She started her own business Dental On Demand in mobile dentistry, servicing aged care facilities, child care centres and home visits. She has a passion for preventative healthcare and oral health promotion. She aims to be a mentor and guide other dental professionals through their independent practitioner journey.
Outside of her busy dental life, Shida loves to travel, spend time with her family and French Bulldog with a class III.
Webinar Times:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS- 7:30pm - 8:30pm
SA, NT- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
WA - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Registration cost:
DHAA Members: Webinar registration is free for all categories of DHAA membership.
Non members: registration is available for non members at a cost of $40 per attendee.
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