Certificate in Dental Surgery Assisting Programme
2026-27
Programme Features
- In collobaration with Lingnan Institute of Further Education
- 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.
Admission Rquirements
- 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.
Professional Qualification and Recognition
- This course is reognized under the Qualifications Framework (QF level 3), QR Registration No: 18/000545/L3
- Completion requirements:
- Pass each module taken with overall passing mark of 50% and
- At least 80% attendance rate for lectures in all modules taken and at least 80% attendance rate for non-lectures in all modules taken
- Certifcate in Dental Surgery Assisting will be issued jointly by Lingnan Institute of Further Education and Project Concern Hong Kong to those who have sucessfully completed the programme
Programme Content and Features
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
- Occupation 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 practical
- 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 treatmen
- Charting (II), 4-handed dentistry and moisture control (3-hour clinical lecture)
- 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
Fees
- Application fee: HK$200
- Course fee: HK$17,800 per programme
- Teaching material fee: HK$500
Venue
Lectures: Lingnan University Union Park Learning Centre, 6/F, Union Park Centre, 771-775 Nathan Road, Prince Edward, Kowloon.
Clinic practice: Dental clinic under Project Concern Hong Kong
Commencement Date
12 October 2026 (Monday)
Lectures:
Every Monday 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Clinical Training:
Every Monday or Thursday 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Deadline for Application
23 August 2026 (Sunday)
Online Application
