Dental Assisting Programme
Course Overview
Nuffield Academy’s Dental Assisting Programme is a 3-day course that equips you with practical skills and knowledge on clinical dentistry.
Designed with the fast-paced and ever-evolving Dental industry in mind, this course is tailor made for persons of all experience-levels, who wish to be a part of the Dental industry in the capacity of a Dental Assistant (DA).
Dental assistants are essential in most dental settings because dental procedures generally require 2 pairs of trained hands – the dentist/dental surgeon and the assistant.
Students who excel during the course can look forward to the opportunity to assist dentists and dental surgeons at Nuffield Dental, a leading premium dental group in Singapore with 12 clinics island wide.
Nuffield Dental is ranked among Singapore’s Fastest-Growing Companies from 2017 to 2020 based on revenue growth, compiled by The Straits Times and Statista (2021).
This comprehensive Dental Assistant course equips one with all the essential skills needed to be a safe, efficient, and functional member of a Dental team – under supervision of experienced dentist. Curriculum includes basic Dental practice management competencies, Dental procedure management – both basic and advanced.
Course Benefits
- Employment opportunity at Nuffield Dental based on course trainer’s recommendation and assessment.
- After 6 months of continuous employment, receive a cash bonus of up to $500, subject to clinic supervisor’s appraisal.
- Learn to manage a dental team.
Admission Criteria
- Minimum academic requirements: GCE ‘N’ Level
- Singaporeans, PRs and foreigners are welcome to apply
- No prior experience in the dental industry required; experienced staff welcome too
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Email: info@nuffieldacademy.com.sg | Call / WhatsApp +65 9189 4217
Course Subsidies
This course is eligible for the Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP) subsidy.
Specially catered for all NTUC Union members – who can enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year (or up to $500 for NTUC members aged 40 years old and above) when they sign up for any course supported by UTAP.
More information can be found on NTUC’s UTAP website. Click Here
How to apply for UTAP funding support?
Step 1: Ensure that your NTUC Union membership is valid – you may check it’s validity by:
a) Chatting with NTUC’s Chat Bot at ntuc.co/chat
b) Login to your u Portal via www.ntuc.org.sg
• Login using Singpass or UPortal ID and password
• Click on E-statement & View “Last Paid Date”
Step 2: Register for this course with us and attend the training accordingly. For course information and enrolment, please contact us +65 9189 4217 or https://wa.me/6591894217
Step 3: Log in to your U Portal account here https://www.ntuc.org.sg/wps/portal/up2/home/eserviceslanding?id=6bc1ca2c-ce81-4acb-a28f-c0be586e185f to submit your UTAP claim.
In order to submit a claim, you will need:
• Proof of Payment (eg: Course Invoice/Receipt)
• Proof of Completion (eg: Certificate/Results Slip)
* both these documents will be provided to you by us.
Please remember apply for your UTAP claim within 6 months of course completion. Late claims will be rejected.