Certificate in Dental Surgery Assisting

• In collaboration with Project Concern Hong Kong;
• The Programme is designed for practicing dental surgery assistants or those aspiring to enter the field of dental surgery assistants;
• The Programme is taught by experienced dentists, senior dental surgery assistants or qualified medical service / dental professionals from Project Concern Hong Kong;
• The Programme consists of 48 hours of lectures, as well as 46  hours of clinical practice / education project and 12 hours of clinical training,  emphasising both theory and practical skills;
• Taught in Cantonese supplemented with English, and the teaching materials are in Chinese and English.

Project Concern Hong Kong (PCHK) was established in 1961 to promote primary health care and health promotion activities. PCHK has been providing dental services since 1971.

Fundamentals of Dental Surgery Assisting (38 hours)
Advanced Skills of Dental Surgery Assisting (68 hours)
 

Fundamentals of Dental Surgery Assisting

A. Lectures

• Career prospect and basic dental theory
• Facility, equipment and operation in dental clinics
• Handling skills of emergency cases
• Customer service and communication skills
• Infection control and sterilization procedures
• Clinical technique training

• Dental treatment alternatives

   

B. Clinical Practice

• Charting and basic dental instrument
• Forceps, X-ray and OPG

• Scaling, suction and oral hygiene instruction

   

C. Dental Health Education Project

Advanced Skills of Dental Surgery Assisting
A. Lectures

• Dental theory: tooth anatomy, periodontal charting
• Endodontics and impression
• Occupational safety and health
• Digital scanning and dental materials for filling
• Skills: complaint handling, appointment, inventory control, patient record keeping
• Basic pharmacology, anesthesia and pain control
• Introduction to orthodontics
• Introduction to oral & maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology and implant

• Special needs dentistry and sedation

   

B. Clinical Practice

• Scaling, suction and rubber dam
• Amalgam and loading matrix band, mixing IRM
• Composite, revision of amalgam and LA
• Minor oral surgery and scalpel, elevator 
• Root canal treatment
• Impression
• Denture
• X-ray film holder, digital x-ray and Oral Hygiene Instructions

• Crown & bridge and 4-handed dentistry

   

C. Clinical Training

• Daily operation in dental clinics or mobile dental vans

• This course is recognized under the Qualifications Framework (QF level 3), QR Registration No.:18/000545/L3

• Completion Requirements: 

  (1) Pass each module taken with overall passing mark of 50% and
  (2) At least 80% attendance rate for lectures in all modules taken and at least 80% attendance rate for non-lectures in all modules taken

• Certificate in Dental Surgery Assisting will be issued jointly by Lingnan Institute of Further Education and Project Concern Hong Kong to those who have successfully completed the programme

• Level 2 in five HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language or equivalent; OR
• A recognized Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
• Aged 21 or above at the commencement of the programme plus minimum 1-year health related work experience; OR
• Other equivalent qualifications to be assessed by LIFE.

1. Application Fee: HK$200
2. Course Fee: HK$17,800 per programme
3. Teaching Materials Fee: HK$500

Applicants are required to complete the online application form and upload copies of the following supporting documents:

1. Copies of academic transcripts/certificates; AND/OR

2. Copies of proof of employment; AND

3. Copies of supporting documents for the application of privilege (if applicable); AND

4. Document of tuition fee payment (Credit Card Payment Authorisation Form); OR

5. Applicants are required to post/send the cheques (note 1) within three days upon submission of online application form.

If the number of eligible applicants exceeds the places available, LIFE may shortlist candidates for interviews based on the information provided by the applicants.  The selection will consider factors such as the applicant's motivation to learn, commitment to service the industry and potential for success in the programme.

The application fee paid will be non-refundable unless the programme is cancelled. LIFE will only process the tuition fees of admitted students; documents submitted by unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed after the completion of the application process.

note 1: Two separate cheques for 1). Application Fee and 2). Tuition Fee and Teaching Materials Fee (crossed cheques or bank drafts made payable to “Lingnan University”) (Post-dated cheque is not acceptable. Please write down 1. Course Name, 2. Applicant's Name, and 3. Contact No. on the back of each cheque)

Please mail the cheques / submit in person to Lingnan Institute of Further Education, specifying “Application for Lifelong Learning Programme - Course Code"

Address: Room 301, 3/F, Lau Chung Him Building, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong (Office hours: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Mondays to Fridays); or 

OR

Please submit the cheques in person to Lingnan University Union Park Learning Centre (UPC)

Address: 6/F, Union Park Centre, 771-775 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Office hours: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Mondays to Fridays; 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, Saturdays)

(1) Cheque 
Please make crossed cheques or bank drafts payable to “Lingnan University”.  Post-dated cheque is not acceptable.  Please write down 1. Course Name, 2. Applicant's Name and 3. Contact No. on the back of the cheques.

(2) VISA / Mastercard
Applicants can upload the completed Credit Card Payment Authorisation Form when filling in the application form. Applicants will be contacted via email for transactions afterwards.

Points to Note:
Applications will be processed only upon receipt of the completed application form, copies of supporting documents and payment documents. The application fee (if any) paid shall not be refunded. Tuition fee and other fees paid (if any) are neither refundable nor transferable except in cases where the programme is full or cancelled by LIFE. If payment fails, the applicant is required to settle the fees within three working days upon receipt of notification from LIFE. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of admission or suspension from subsequent classes. Students will be notified of class arrangements via email. Official receipts will be provided for all payments made by applicants. Unless otherwise notified, applicants are expected to attend classes at the times and venues specified on LIFE’s website or leaflet. In the event of any inconsistency between the online and leaflet versions, the online version shall prevail. If a refund is approved by LIFE, the process may take eight to ten weeks. For enquiries, please contact Lingnan Institute of Further Education (Lifelong Learning Programmes) at 2616 7255. LIFE reserves the rights to make the final decision regarding the programme offerings.​

This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund
This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 3)

• Applicants must sign and submit to LIFE the “Statement of Consent and Acknowledgement” before course commencement.

• Applications for fee reimbursement for CEF course(s) must be submitted within one year upon the successful completion of the courses*. Late applications will not be accepted.  Please refer to LIFE's CEF webpage for more information.

*      "Successful completion" of a course means that an applicant has attended no less than 70% of the contactable hours of the course or such higher attendance requirement as prescribed for the course (whichever is higher) and attained an overall mark of either 50% or such higher percentage of assessment(s) as prescribed for the course (whichever is higher) as assessed by whichever method approved by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare (including any examination and assignment requirements with approved weighting).