Overview

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. 

Classes take place on the weekend and range from single day sessions to multiple class days. See website under Dental Specialty Courses for the most current dates and times of specific courses (ctec.bcoe.org).
  • 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)

Course Dates and Registrations

CORONAL POLISH COURSE
  • Provides a Coronal Polish Certificate
  • Registrants must hold Infection Control AND CPR/BLS Certificates
  • Course Fee: $475
  • Course is one half-day and one full-day session
October Class Dates:  October 18 & 19, 2019
Registration Due:  September 27, 2019
2020-21 Schedule will be available May 2020 
DENTAL RADIATION
  • Provides a California X-Ray Certificate
  • Registrants must hold Infection Control AND CPR/BLS Certificates
  • Course Fee: $625
  • Course is four full-day sessions

February/March Class Dates:  February 22, 23, March 7 & 8, 2020
Registration Due:  January 24, 2020
2020-21 Schedule will be available May 2020 
DPA/INFECTION CONTROL COURSE
  • Provides Infection Control and Dental Practice Act/Law & Ethics Certificates
  • Registrants must hold CPR/BLS Certificate 
  • Course Fee: $235
  • Course is one full-day session

December Class Date:  December 7, 2019
Registration Due:  November 15, 2019
2020-21 Schedule will be available May 2020 ​​​
PIT & FISSURE SEALANT COURSE
  • Provides a Pit and Fissure Sealant Certificate
  • Registrants must hold Coronal Polish, Infection Control AND CPR/BLS Certificates
  • Course Fee: $635
  • Course is two full-day sessions

​November Class Dates:  November 2 & 3, 2019
Registration Due:  October 4, 2019 ​​
2020-21 Schedule will be available May 2020 
REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT APPLICATION AND EXAM PREPARATION
  • Provides help navigating the process of applying and preparing for state board exam
  • Course Fee: $200
  • Course is one full-day session
September Class Dates:  September 21, 2019
Registration Due:  September 6, 2019
2020-21 Schedule will be available May 2020