Upon successful completion of the program, the candidate is eligible to apply for a Certificate of Completion from the Office of Admissions and Records, sit for the California Registered Dental Assistant Exam, and the Dental Assisting National Board Exam. All dental assisting courses require a grade of C or higher for progression in the sequence.
Unless otherwise indicated, a grade of C or higher is required for all prerequisite courses.
Provides the student with a swift introduction to chairside skills, dental units, preparing and dismissing the dental patient, preparing and breaking down the dental treatment room, proper oral evacuation placement, and generalized instrumentation. (Fall only.)