Program Overview
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The online application for our ROP Registered Dental Assistant Program opens Friday, March 7th and closes at 4pm on Friday, May 2nd, 2025. Sign up for our Email Newsletter to receive updates about our programs. Video: Take a sneak peek into our RDA program! See what our classes look like, meet our instructors and find out why students choose Butte County ROP.
Program Description
This 34-week program (980 clock hours) prepares students with the necessary manipulative skills, technical knowledge and experience for entry-level employment as a Registered Dental Assistant. Through a combination of lecture, laboratory and clinical experience, students will receive skills training in the following: infection control, Dental Practice Act, dental anatomy, dental terminology, dental radiation safety, coronal polish, pit and fissure sealants, dental instrumentation, equipment, and CPR/BLS. Community classroom is a component of this program that provides students with unpaid on-the-job training experiences at sites in the field. Correlating classroom instruction with regularly scheduled, supervised and planned work-based learning, this type of experience supports students in preparing for a successful transition into the workplace. For the RDA Program, the Community Classroom consists of instruction in a dental office working side by side with the dentist and dental team members. Program Objectives Students successfully completing this program will receive the following certificates:
Completers are eligible for the Registered Dental Assistant Examination offered by the Dental Board of California. This program is approved by the Dental Board of California. Financial Aid This course is approved for federal financial aid. Please complete a FAFSA application to determine eligibility. ROP's school code is 042205. |
Additional ResourcesFrom Dental Hygienist to Dentist: The Journey of Dr. Loeta Robles
Student Success Stories
Classroom Photos (Slideshow)
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