Advance Your
Dental Assistant
Career

Upon completion of this program, you’ll learn a number of skills, including:

• Gain knowledge and skills in preparation for passing the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification exam
• Recognize proper infection control procedures, handwashing, sterilization of equipment, disinfection of operatories, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), per Standard and Universal precautions
• Identify important head, neck, and oral anatomy related to patient care, including anomalies and radiographic landmarks
• Demonstrate essential dental assisting skills needed for patient preparation, measurement of vital signs, and four-handed dentistry, as well as the dental assistant’s role in medical emergencies
• Classify clinical tools, techniques, and materials used in four-handed dentistry
• Discuss tooth numbering systems, dental charting, and scheduling patients according to the treatment plan
• Explain informed consent and patient education, including oral hygiene instruction and post-treatment care
• Ensure HIPAA, OSHA, FDA, and EPA compliance and follow CDC recommendations as applicable to protected health information, infection control, radiation safety, workplace safety and controls, and documentation
• Apply operator and patient radiation safety principles and address patient safety concerns
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of radiology, including guidelines, regulations, and quality assurance in radiographic imaging and mounting