dental assistant

What do dental assistants do

Supports dentists by assisting during procedures, preparing materials, sterilizing equipment, maintaining records, taking dental X-rays, and helping keep airforce personnel dentally healthy

What will I learn during IMTS

Military discipline, drills, weapon handling, teamwork, and airforce values, customs and skills

What equipment will I use during IETS

dental chairs, dental instruments, x ray equipment, sterilization equipment, and electronic patient record systems

What are my main duties

Chair side assisting, preparing and maintaining dental equipment, infection control and sterilization, and maintaining patient records

What are the Defence Values

Courage

Respect

Integrity

Excellence

Service

What are IETS

Specialized training after recruit training where you go and learn your trade through on the job training

How long and where is IMT

9 weeks on RAAF base Wagga, New south whales

Where can I be posted

Any airbase in Australia, and when required, overseas

How long are IETS and where

20 weeks in Cerberus Victoria