Overview

Please Note - The 2020/2021 Dental Specialty Course schedule and registration will be available October 2020.
Do you want to become an RDA? Do you want to take classes that will provide you with the certificates required to apply to the Dental Board to take the RDA exam? And...do you want to take classes that will train you how to do procedures?

Butte County CTE offers a variety of Dental Specialty Courses throughout through its school of ROP. These board-approved courses are a combination of lecture, laboratory and clinical patient sessions designed specifically for dental auxiliaries. 

Courses Offered:
  • Infection Control / DPA
  • Coronal Polish
  • Dental Radiation Safety
  • Pit & Fissure Sealant

Classes take place on the weekend and range from single day sessions to multiple class days. 
  • Participants must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Registrants must hold a CPR/BLS certificate (other certificates may be required; see course descriptions below for more details)

See the Dental Specialty Course Information document for more detailed information about each course, including requirements, dates and fees. 

Course Dates and Registrations

INFECTION CONTROL / DPA COURSE
​​2020-21 Schedule will be coming soon
  • Provides Infection Control and Dental Practice Act/Law & Ethics Certificates
  • Registrants must hold CPR/BLS Certificate 
  • Course Fee: TBD
  • Course is ONE full-day session
CORONAL POLISH COURSE
​2020-21 Schedule will be coming soon
  • Provides a Coronal Polish Certificate
  • Registrants must hold Infection Control AND CPR/BLS Certificates
  • Course Fee: TBD
  • Course is one half-day AND one full-day session​
DENTAL RADIATION
​2020-21 Schedule will be coming soon
  • Provides a California X-Ray Certificate
  • Registrants must hold Infection Control AND CPR/BLS Certificates
  • Course Fee: TBD
  • Course is FOUR full-day sessions
PIT & FISSURE SEALANT COURSE
​2020-21 Schedule will be coming soon
  • Provides a Pit and Fissure Sealant Certificate
  • Registrants must hold Coronal Polish, Infection Control AND CPR/BLS Certificates
  • Course Fee: TBD
  • Course is TWO full-day sessions
REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT APPLICATION AND EXAM PREPARATION
​​2020-21 Schedule will be coming soon
  • Provides help navigating the process of applying and preparing for state board exam
  • Course Fee: TBD
  • Course is ONE full-day session