Earn a Dental Assistant Diploma
Graduate from a California Dental Board-approved program designed to prepare students for the RDA examination process.† Program includes required curriculum components recognized by the Dental Board of California.
Program Overview
Dental assistants do a little of everything in the dental office. From updating patient records to sterilizing instruments and taking dental impressions, their role is versatile, fast-paced and can make a real difference in the lives of patients. With Concorde, you can complete a hands-on dental assistant diploma program in months, not years.**
California Dental Board-Approved RDA Preparation†
No extra courses. No waiting period.
In California, some dental assistants choose to pursue Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) licensure, which may expand the procedures they are authorized to perform under state regulations. RDAs can perform advanced procedures like applying sealants and performing temporary restorations.
San Bernardino
- California Dental Board-approved program
- Includes instruction in approved RDA skills
- Includes a 160-hour externship
- Designed to support graduates pursuing the RDA examination pathway†
Why Choose Concorde?
Flexible Blended Format
Explore concepts with online coursework, then apply them through hands-on, active learning in labs and a 160-hour externshipᵛ completed in a supervised clinical learning environment.
Support for Your Next Step
Concorde provides career search advising and support for students before and after graduation: get help crafting your resume, interview tips and more.
Guidance from Experienced Faculty
Faculty in our dental assistant program bring clinical experience to your classes. You’ll benefit from their industry-informed insights and their support.
Graduate Ready, Not Just Trained
The program is designed to help students develop practical skills through classroom, laboratory, and externship experiences.
PROGRAM FACTS
Develop Foundational Dental Assisting Skills
Train to support dentists and patients during procedures or behind the front desk.
Real-World Externshipᵛ
Complete 160 hours of supervised externship work experience before you graduate.
Be Ready Faster
Complete your diploma in as few as 10 months.**
Dental Assistant Curriculum
Concorde San Bernardino’s dental assistant diploma teaches foundational concepts of dentistry, including anatomy, physiology and dental specialties. You’ll learn how to take impressions, assist during procedures and keep the front office operating efficiently.
- Infection Control
- Dental Specialties
- Materials and Instruments
- Business Operations and Emergencies
- Preventive Dentistry
- Radiation Safety
- RDA Radiation Safety and Coronal Polishing
- RDA Radiation Safety and Pit and Fissure Sealants
- Externship
ᵛ Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.
**Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.
†Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
For more information about how to become a licensed RDA in California, refer to guidance on the Dental Board of California website: https://www.dbc.ca.gov/applicants/become_licensed_rda.shtml
Take the Next Step Now
Looking for a dental assistant program that helps you build real-world experience employers like to see? Contact Concorde San Bernardino today to find out if our diploma program is right for you.
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