Before Your Course

Pit & Fissure Sealants – 4 patients

*Dentist or a Hygienist may sign off which teeth may have sealants placed.

Coronal Polish – 3 patients

Radiation Safety – 4 patients, these patients can be scheduled on a future Friday at 10:00AM.

*Full mouth series is required for each patient. FMX consists of 18 films.

*Must read all restrictions to assure patient can be used for required X-rays.

*Do not bring your patients in until AFTER instructed to do so by your course instructor.

You can perform the necessary requirements in your doctor office under the supervision of your dentist. If you do not have access to a dental office you may schedule with CDC to bring in your patients to our facility at no extra fee.

All courses must be completed within 30 days of the start date. This includes all required documents, and a copy of a valid American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS CPR card only. Extension fee will of $210 will apply on day 31.

Any student that does not complete their course within the additional 30 days will have the opportunity to retake the course at the full fee. No credit will be applied from any previous incomplete course.

All materials supplied to students are the property of California Dental Certifications and is are restricted for student use only. Student agrees that they will not make copies or distribute these materials without written authorization from CDC. CDC holds the exclusive rights on objects, illustrations, recorded documents, video sequences, and texts. Copying or use of these objects, illustrations, recorded documents, video sequences, and texts in other electronic or printed publications shall not be allowed without our express consent. CDC shall be exclusively entitled to all rights regarding this site.

Guests of California Dental Certifications receive a preferred rate at The Bristol Hotel. Click on the link below to book your reservation or type CDC in the promo code box upon booking.

Links To Surrounding Hotels:

The Bristol Hotel

The Sofia Hotel

Four Poionts By Sheraton

San Diego Marriot Gaslamp Quarter

Holiday Inn Express

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

A $40.00 duplication fee applies for each duplicated certificate, provided that the student does not have outstanding balance due to California Dental Certifications. Requests for certificate replacements or duplications of original documents will be processed and mailed within 7 business days after payment has been received.

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A dental assistant performs many tasks in the dental office. A dental assistant’s tasks include:

• Maintaining infection control
• Preparing patients for dental procedures
• Managing dental records
• Sterilizing dental instruments
• Performing two/four-handed dentistry
• Chairside assisting
• Performing dental x-rays
• Performing impressions on patients’ teeth for study or lab work

Once you become a dental assistant your education never stops. CDC offers all continued eduction required by the Dental Board of California.

Job Possibilities in Dentistry

• Dental Assistant
• Office Manger
• Registered Dental Assistant
• Registered Dental Assistant E.F.
• Laboratory Tech
• Educator
• Office Sales
• Consultant
• Receptionist

Dental Assistant Occupations /General Office Occupations

• Dental Assistant (DA)
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
• Registered Dental Assistant EF (RDA-EF)
• Dental Instructor
• X-ray Tech
• Dental Receptionist

More information on dental assistant career go to the following link:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Cancellations Policy

Cancellations/Refunds/No-Shows

• All fees are non-refundable and you will forfeit entire tuition.
• Students may reschedule with full payment.

Rescheduling Fee

Failure to attend class on your scheduled date will result in a forfeit of full tuition (see Cancellation Policy – no show).

Please note a reschedule fee of $100 will apply for the reasons listed below:

• Class begins at 9:00 a.m. The doors will be closed at 9:15 a.m. and you will not be admitted to class.
• If you are sick or arrive with the flu, coughing, stuffy nose, hay fever, allergies, etc., you will be sent home. You are cross contaminating fellow students and patients when you are sick.
• Not wearing OSHA required top and bottom scrubs. Jeans and sweats are not acceptable.
• Not wearing OSHA required closed toe shoes. Crocs/Gator type shoes are acceptable with covered toes.
• Absence or tardiness due to family illness or death, unforeseen circumstances with children, family or friends, auto trouble or traffic.

The reschedule fee of $100 will be applied for the above reasons. Failure to attend on the scheduled class date without notification of any kind or upon a second reschedule from a student will forfeit entire course enrollment payment. The student will have the opportunity to retake the course at full fee. California Dental Certifications reserves the right to reschedule classes with or without notice and will accommodate a new schedule within a reasonable time.

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Attorney’s Fee

Any disputes in excess of $1,000 (or the maximum limit for small claims court) arising out of this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration before the Joint Ethics Committee or a mutually agreed upon Arbitrator pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association (if any disputes occur that cannot be resolved, we’ll try small claims court. If the disputed amount exceeds the small claims court limit, we’ll use an Arbitrator) . The Arbitrator’s award shall be final, and judgment may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The Client shall pay all arbitration and court costs, reasonable attorney’s fees and legal interest on any award or judgment in favor of CDC. (This is a binding arbitration. You will pay any legal fees if we are awarded judgment).