NEW INFORMATION ON THE 8-HOUR
INFECTION CONTROL CERTIFICATION COURSE !!!

On Friday, November 8, 2024, the Dental Board of California discussed numerous issues with the implementation of the new law that would allow for the 8 Hour Infection Control course to be offered 100% online. As a result of the many issues identified, they referred the matter back to the Dental Assisting Counsel for further discussion.  On December 9, 2024, Dental Board staff met with numerous stakeholders to discuss the ongoing issue with the implementation of the changes required for this course.  DBC staff will be synthesizing the information discussed and plan to present options for moving forward to the full Board at their next meeting in February, 2025.  Until the issues can be rectified, the currently approved 8 Hour IC courses will continue to be recognized.

However, ALL UNLICENSED PERSONNEL WORKING IN THE BACK OFFICE (this includes sterilization techs and dental assistants) MUST HAVE THE 8 HOUR INFECTION CONTROL COURSE COMPLETE by January 1, 2025 or they will be out of compliance with the law.
Click here to Register TODAY!

BIG NEWS FOR DENTISTRY IN CALIFORNIA!!!

The governor has just signed SB 1453 that will bring many big changes to dentistry starting 1/1/25!  Here are a few of the upcoming changes:

• Coronal polishing is changing from an RDA duty to a DA duty – auxiliaries will no longer have to be an RDA in order to coronal polish.
• Pit and Fissure Sealants will be a requirement PRIOR to getting your RDA instead of on the second license renewal after receiving the RDA licensure.
• All 8 Hour IC and DPA courses expire in 2 years instead of 5 years.  So if you haven’t gotten your RDA yet, and your courses are more than 2 years old – apply for the RDA exam before the end of the year or you will have to take them over again.

Click Here to see a full list of changes coming in 2025 as posted on the DBC website.

 MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON REGARDING CHANGES FOR DENTAL AUXILIARIES IN CALIFORNIA!

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X-RAY CERTIFICATION COURSE
We are approved by the Dental Board of California to teach the X-Ray Certification (Radiation Safety) Course! This course is required in order to be eligible to take the RDA written exam. And we will come to you for the lab and clinical components of the course!

The “lecture” (didactic) portion of the class is online, with interactive podcast videos and quizzes. Once you have passed the written exam, we will come to your office for the lab and clinical components. Click here for more information regarding registration for this course, or contact me via e-mail (Melodi@rda4u.net) or phone (916-206-6752) to discuss the details of the course.

CORONAL POLISH CERTIFICATION COURSE

The “lecture” (didactic) portion of the class is online, with interactive podcast videos and quizzes. Once you have passed the written exam, we will come to your office for the lab and clinical components. Click here for more information regarding registration for this course, or contact me via e-mail (Melodi@rda4u.net) or phone (916-206-6752) to discuss the details of the course.

8 HOUR INFECTION CONTROL CLASS FOR THE UNLICENSED DA

If you are a DA and in need of the MANDATORY 8 hour infection control class to continue working in your dental office, we have the perfect class for you!  The written (didactic) part of the class is fully online with easy to understand videos and practice quizzes.  When you have completed that segment of the course, one of us will come to YOUR OFFICE to complete the clinical components of the course!

Click here for more information regarding registration for this course, or contact me via e-mail (Melodi@rda4u.net) or phone (916-206-6752) to discuss the details of the course.

PIT AND FISSURE SEALANT CERTIFICATION

Sealant certification is REQUIRED by the Dental Board of California for RDA license renewal!  This course is designed to provide you with all of the information and skills you need to apply pit and fissure sealants with pin-point accuracy.  And we will come to you for the lab and clinical components of the course!

The “lecture” (didactic) portion of the class is online, with interactive podcast videos and quizzes.  Once you have passed the written exam, we will come to your office for the lab and clinical components.  Click here for more information regarding registration for this course, or contact me via e-mail (Melodi@rda4u.net) or phone (916-206-6752) to discuss the details of the course.

RESTORATIVE AND ESTHETIC DENTISTRY
for RDA EXAM REVIEW AND 8 CE UNITS

Are you studying for the RDA written exam?  We are here to help!  We have a number of individual courses (sections) you can take to help you study, and the largest, most comprehensive of these sections, on Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry, is finally complete.  Click here for a complete list of courses we have to help you pass the RDA written exams!

Are you already an RDA?  Take this course for 8 CEUs!

“I just want to thank you so much for the online written practice. I bought the Infection Control/ Osha one and it helped me so much! Plus it was entertaining! I finally passed!!  Thank you for all your help!”Nina G.