Three Universities in South Africa offer training for dental assistants
and dental technicians/ technologists.
CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (CPUT)
Visit the CPUT website at www.cput.ac.za/
The following qualifications are offered by the Faculty of Health and Wellness, Department of Dental Technology:
(for more information refer to: www.cput.ac.za/academic/faculties/healthwellness/prospectus)
| HC (Higher Certificate): | Dental Assisting |
| ND (National Diploma): | Dental Technology |
| BTech (Baccalaureus Technologiae): | Dental Technology |
| MHSc (Masters in Health Sciences Dental Technology): | Dental Technology |
| ND (National Diploma): | Dental Technology (Extended) |
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (DUT)
Visit the DUT website at www.dut.ac.za/
Programmes are offered by Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Dental Sciences which,
upon successful completion, lead to the award of the following qualifications:
(for more information refer to: www.dut.ac.za/faculty/health_sciences/dental_sciences)
| NC: | Dental Assisting |
| ND: | Dental Technology |
| BTech: | Dental Technology |
| MTech: | Dental Technology |
| DTech: | Dental Technology |
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (TUT)
Visit the TUT website at www.tut.ac.za/
The Department of Sport, Rehabilitation and Dental Sciences offer the following qualifications:
(for more information refer to: www.tut.ac.za/Prospectus/2014/faculties/science.htm)
| National Certificate: | Dental Assisting |
| National Diploma: | Dental Technology |
| Baccalaureus Technologiae: | Dental Technology |
| Magister Technologiae: | Dental Technology |
| Doctor Technologiae: | Dental Technology |