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Full-time or Part-time (Day)
17 August 2026 (Tentative)
Full-time: 1-year
Part-time (Day): 2-year
Full-time: HK$28,000 per academic year
Part-time (Day): HK$14,000 per academic year
Introduction
Programme Details
[The application for the Academic Year 2026/27 opens after 1 March 2026.]
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Diploma in Dental Surgery Assisting
This course provides theoretical and clinical practice training for Student Dental Surgery Assistants. In the academic year 2026/27, the Hospital will admit eligible local students to attend the 1-Year Full-time or 2-Year Part-time Day Release training diploma course. Students who have successfully completed and passed the course, will be awarded the Diploma in Dental Surgery Assisting.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
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- Assist the dentist at the chairside with the care of patients before, during and after treatment;
- Apply knowledge of infection control in the maintenance of environment, instruments and equipment in the dental clinic; and
- Provide dental health education to patients for prevention of dental diseases e.g. caries, periodontal diseases and erosion.
Course Structure
- Classes will mainly cover the following areas:
| · Occupational Health and Safety | · Infection Control |
| · Dental Diseases – Cause, Diagnosis and Prevention | · Medical Emergencies (including First Aid ^) |
| · Dental Technology | · Dental Treatment Procedures |
| · Anatomy and Physiology | · Communication Skills |
| · Microbiology | · Use of English |
- Observation or practical chairside assisting in different disciplines like Paediatric Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, etc.
- Dental Health Education Project
- Visits to private dental clinics, Government Oral Health Promotion Division or schools for children/ adults having special educational needs
^ The First Aid course related fee to be borne by the students
Teaching Mode
- Lecture
- Demonstration
- Small group teaching
- Practical training
- Clinical observation
- Group projects
Assessment
- Continuous assessment
- Written examination
- Charting examination
- Spotter examination
- Practical examination
- Viva examination
Attendance
| All lectures, practical sessions and other class activities are mandatory. | |||
| 1-year Full-time | : | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| 2-year Part-time (Day)* | : | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| * Including several weeks of full classes | |||
Career Prospect
Graduates may apply for dental surgery assistant position in the organisations below:
- The Prince Philip Dental Hospital
- Government dental clinic
- Medical group / Private hospital
- Clinics of dental practitioners
- Education institute / Non-governmental organisation
Happy Moments
Graduates of Diploma in Dental Surgery Assisting 2024/25 (photo taken on 17 December 2025)
Congratulations to graduate Ms TANG Chi Ching, Prize Recipient of the Board of Governors Prize (photo taken on 17 December 2025)
Promotion of Para-dental Training courses at HKTDC Education & Careers Expo from 22 January to 25 January 2026
Admission Requirements
(1) Five subjects, including English Language, attaining Level 2 or above in HKDSEE* ^ or equivalent; or
(2) Five subjects, including English Language#, attaining Grade E/ Level 2 or above in HKCEE, or equivalent; or
(3) Diploma of Applied Education, Diploma Yi Jin or equivalent qualification(s); or
(4) Aged 21 or above at the start of the commencing academic year; or
(5) Minimum one-year full-time working experience as a Dental Surgery Assistant.
(6) Applicants for the 2-year Part-time (Day) course should be currently employed and will continue to work as a DSA if they are accepted for the course.
* Apart from English Language, the other four subjects could be:
– “Attained” or above in Applied Learning (ApL) subjects [subject to a maximum of two ApL subjects], or
– Grade E or above in other language subjects.
^ “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at Level 2
# For English Language (Syllabus A) in pre-2007 HKCEE, only Grade C or above will be considered.
Tuition Fee
Full-time: HK$28,000 per academic year (in two equal instalments)
Part-time (Day): HK$14,000 per academic year
Subject to revision; and non-refundable unless the course is cancelled.
Apply
All interested parties are required to fill out this form at https://forms.gle/qCSozoVzxRfgF5g1A.
Applicants are required to complete the electronic application form and submit supplementary documents upon receiving a notification email from the Para-dental Training Centre in mid or late March 2026.
A non-refundable application fee of HK$180 is required for each course application, payable in cash or by cheque. If paying by crossed cheque, please ensure it is made payable to “The Prince Philip Dental Hospital” and that sufficient funds are available in the bank account. In case of a bounced cheque, the Hospital reserves the right to disqualify the application immediately. Please write the 1) Course name, 2) Applicant’s name, and 3) Applicant’s contact number on the back of the cheque.
Address:
Para-dental Training Centre
Room 5B13, 5/F
The Prince Philip Dental Hospital
34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Enquiries
Para-dental Training Centre of the Hospital: 2859 0543/ 2859 0477