8-hour Infection Control Certification for Dental Assistants

Dental Board of California Course Approval #lC 168

Course Fee: $280.00 (NON-REFUNDABLE)

Course Requirements for Students for the 8-hour lnfection Control Certification Course:

All requirements must be provided to Dental Academy of California by e-mail at the time of Registration.

• CPR/BLS (Must be Basic Life Support) Certification (Non-Expired) from The
  American Heart Association, The American Red Cross or The American Safety and
  Health lnstitute.

This Course Consists of:

Eight (8) hours of lnstruction blended with Home Study by Means of Electronic Media and (4)
hours will be offered through traditionaI hands-on format in our Clinical Training Dental
Office in San Jose Catifornia.

SB 1453 1750.1 (Effective1.1.2025) An 8-hour Board Approved Infection Control
Certification Course is required for the unlicensed DentaI Assistant prior to performing any
basic supportive dentaI procedures involving potentiaI exposure to blood, saliva or other
potentially infectious material.

As part of the legislative mandate, under B&P Section 1750, an unlicensed dentaI assistant
under continuous employment for 120 days or more must complete, within one year from
the date of employment, a DentaI Board approved Infection Control Certification Course,
effective January 1, 2O1O. lt is also a requirement for the RDA, OA, DSA applicants to satisfy
the applicant requirements with the Dental Board of California. Must be a length of 8 hours,
and a Dental Board approved course in the Dental Practice Act (2-hrs) is required as well.
Upon successful completion of the course, a Certificate of Completion will be issued.

COURSE REGISTRATION To register through mail using a money order or cashier’s check, please fill out the Registration Form and send payment to: Dental Academy of California Attn: Maureen Rumiko Yamat, RDAEF 1423 Scollon Ct., San Jose, CA 95132

Dental Radiation Safety Course Certification

Dental Board of California Course Approval #X 1014

Course Fee: $500 (NON-REFUNDABLE)

X-ray Film may be purchased for $100.00 lncludes: Single (DF58) and Double (DF57) X-ray
Films and Rinn XCP Rental for the Classroom. You must bring your own PPE.

Course Requirements for Students For The California Dental Radiation Safety Certification Course:

All Requirements must be provided to Dental Academy of California by e-maiI at the time
of Registration.

• You must have completed a Board Approved 8-Hr lnfection Control Certification
  Course. (Please provide a copy of your Certificate)
  
• CPR/BLS (Must be Basic Life Support) Certification (Non-Expired) from the
  American Heart Association, The American Red Cross or The American Safety and
  Health lnstitute.”
  
• Students must have at least six months of experience in the dental field before
  registering for the DentaI Radiation Safety Course. (Letter from your employer is
  required, stating how long you have been employed and signed by your employer.)
  OR
  
• Be a Graduate from a Dental Assisting Program. (Diploma or Certificate- please
  provide a copy.)
  OR
  
• Enrolled in any Dental Assisting Program.
  
• Must have a Social Security Number or proof of SSN. We only need the last four (4)
  digits of SSN. SSN will be used for the Certification purpose onty. (Dental Board
  Requirement.)

This Course Consists of:

45 hours of lnstruction combined with 24 hours of live instructions to complete the
Clinical and Lab portion of the course and Home Study by Means of Electronic Media.

To take X-rays in California this is a MANDATORY CERTIFICATION COURSE for entry
Level Dental Assistants, DA and RDA Applicants to receive a certificate of completion in
Dental Radiation Safety Course. This Certification Course is structured to meet the
criteria set forth by the Dental Board of California. This course provides basic dental X-ray
certification training demonstrating different exposure techniques. This course
includes classroom, lab, and clinicaI training of dentaI radiation safety and various
techniques traditional dental film and digital X-ray exposure, film mounting, bisecting
and parallel techniques of X-ray positioning, processing the X-ray film, critiquing, and
analyzing of dentaI X-rays..

The Laboratory portion of this course will include using manikins utilizing traditional X-ray for
film processing and mounting of the X-ray films. You will be returning on Day 2
for the FinaI Clinical Exam on your Patient.

Four (4) separate clinicaI patients are required to be completed at your workplace
under the Direct Supervision of your Dentist. The Dentist must sign the "Extramural
Facility Contract" and must complete a 30-minute orientation by phone with the
program director to discuss the course outline objectives and Clinical Check off.

All clinical patients, total of (5) will need a Rx (Prescription) from a licensed Dentist that
the patient is eligible for a Full Mouth set of x-rays. This course is meant to meet the
criteria set forth by the Dental Board for the operation of dental radiographic equipment
in California. Once the student completes all the requirements, a certificate of
completion will be issued.

COURSE REGISTRATION To register through mail using a money order or cashier’s check, please fill out the Registration Form and send payment to: Dental Academy of California Attn: Maureen Rumiko Yamat, RDAEF 1423 Scollon Ct., San Jose, CA 95132

Coronal Polishing Certification

Dental Board of California Course Approval #CP 127

Course Fee: $350 (NON-REFUNDABLE)

Course requirements for the Coronal Polishing Certification Course:

All requirements must be provided to Dental Academy of California by e-mail at the time of registration

• You must have completed a Board approved 8-hr lnfection Control Certification
  Course. (Please provide a copy of your Certificate)
  
• CPR/BLS (Must be Basic Life Support) Certification. (Non-Expired) from the
  American Heart Association, The American Red Cross or The American Safety and
  Heatth lnstitute.
  

This Course Consists of:

12 hours of lnstruction blended with Home Study by Means of Electronic Media, and
Eight (8) hours of Live lnstruction to complete the Lab and Clinical segments of the
course in our clinicaI training facility, a Dental Office in San Jose.

Coronal Polishing Course for the DA or RDA Applicant. Prior to Licensing as an RDA, A
Dental Board approved Coronal Polishing Course must be completed.

The procedure is limited to the removal of plaque and stain from exposed tooth
surfaces, using an appropriate rotary instrument with a rubber cup, brush and a
polishing paste.

All supplies are provided. You must bring your own PPE.

All (3) clinical patients will need a calculus free form signed by A Dentist or A Dental
Hygienist. Dentist must complete a 30-minute orientation by phone with the program
director to discuss the course outline objectives and sign the "ExtramuraI Facility
Contract". Once the student completes all the requirements, a certificate of
completion will be issued.

COURSE REGISTRATION To register through mail using a money order or cashier’s check, please fill out the Registration Form and send payment to: Dental Academy of California Attn: Maureen Rumiko Yamat, RDAEF 1423 Scollon Ct., San Jose, CA 95132

Pit and Fissure Sealant Certification

16 CE Units
Dental Board of California Course Approval #PF 172

Course Fee: $500 (NON-REFUNDABLE)

Course Requirements for Students for the Pit & Fissure Sealant Certification Course:

All Requirements must be provided to Dental Academy of California at the time of
registration.

• RDA pocket License with CoronaI Polishing Certification indicated on the Iicense.
  OR
  
• Certificate of completion for CoronaI Polishing from a Board Approved Course.
  
• CPR/BLS (Must be Basic Life Support) Certification. (Non-Expired) from The
  American Heart Association, The American Red Cross or The American Safety and
  Health lnstitute.

This Course Consists of:

16 hours of lnstruction blended with Home Study by means of Electronic Media and 12
hours of Live instruction to complete the Lab and Clinical portion of the Course.

This course is designed for RDA applicants and RDAs for License RenewaI
requirements.

Students will be taught through lecture and demonstration through a Video format and
in person.

The Laboratory portion of the course will include using typodonts to place pit & fissure
sealant material on sixteen (16) teeth, utilizing traditionaI hands-on format in our
clinical training facility, a Dental Office in San Jose.

All supplies are provided. Must bring your own PPE.

Clinical instruction (Supervised) involves working on (4) separate clinical patients. Each
patient must have a minimum of four virigin, non-carious, teeth. Minimum of one tooth
in each quadrant.

Dentist must sign the "Extramural Facility Contract" and must complete a 30-minute
orientation by phone with the program director to discuss the course outline objectives
and clinicaI check offs.

Once the student completes all the requirements, a certificate of Completion will be
issued.

COURSE REGISTRATION To register through mail using a money order or cashier’s check, please fill out the Registration Form and send payment to: Dental Academy of California Attn: Maureen Rumiko Yamat, RDAEF 1423 Scollon Ct., San Jose, CA 95132

2-hr Dental Practice Act

Dental Board of California Course Approval #RP 6060

Course Fee: $40

Course Requirements: None

HOME STUDY COURSE BY MEANS OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA OR LIVE INSTRUCTIONS

MANDATORY COURSE FOR DentaI Assistants as well as for Specialty Assistants, DDS and
RDH for License Renewal.

Course lnfo:

DentaI Practice Act Continuing Education Certification course will satisfy the California
Dental Board requirements for License Renewal and licensure for RDA, OAP and DSA
applicants as well as for the unlicensed dental assistant. The Scope of practice and
Allowable duties for the dental team. We will also discuss statutes of the Dental Practice
Act including license renewaI requirements and continuing education, DentaI
Professionals' division of duties, Abandonment, Citations, Fines, mandatory reporting
requirements and disciplinary actions. We will also discuss the many changes with The
DentaI Board's amendments. Once you complete this course, we will issue a Certificate of
Completion.

COURSE REGISTRATION To register through mail using a money order or cashier’s check, please fill out the Registration Form and send payment to: Dental Academy of California Attn: Maureen Rumiko Yamat, RDAEF 1423 Scollon Ct., San Jose, CA 95132

2-hr Infection Control Course for License Renewal Only

Dental Board of California Course Approval #RP 6060

Course Fee: $40

Course Requirements: None

MANDATORY COURSE FOR License Renewal

HOME STUDY COURSE VIA ELECTRONIC MEDIA OR LIVE INSTRUCTIONS

Course Info:

Infection Control Certification Course for License Renewal Only.

Our 2-hr lnfection Control Certification program is a continuing dental education course for
license renewal only, which introduces and updates all Dental Professionals and Allied
DentaI Healthcare Practitioners with the current lnfection ControI procedures in Dentistry.
This course will cover all the updated and current regulations from CDC, CPDH, CDA, ADA,
DBC lnfection Control Standards, and OSHA regulations for the dental team. Once you
complete this course, we will issue a Certificate of Completion.

COURSE REGISTRATION To register through mail using a money order or cashier’s check, please fill out the Registration Form and send payment to: Dental Academy of California Attn: Maureen Rumiko Yamat, RDAEF 1423 Scollon Ct., San Jose, CA 95132