8-Hour Infection Control Certification Course for the Unlicensed DA
Overview
An entry-level, unlicensed dental assistant is required by the Dental Board of California to successfully complete an 8-hour course in Infection Control which is designed for the unlicensed dental assistant. The Foundation’s course is board-approved and fully meets all current statutory requirements.
Requirements
Effective January 1, 2025, all unlicensed dental assistant must complete two additional certification requirements PRIOR to enrolling in an 8-hour Infection Control Certification course. All participants must provide certificate evidence of the following courses:
Board-Approved 2-Hour Dental Practice Act course
Current Basic Life Support “BLS” card
Please bring a copy of your certification card with you on the day of the course. This copy is needed before a Certification of Completion for this course can be issued.
Curriculum
The course participant will be completing the didactic instruction and examination portion of the course online prior to completing the laboratory and written examination of the course on our campus. Course participants will receive an email invitation to participate in the lecture via our online learning management system (Absorb).
Upon completion of the online course, a certificate proving lecture completion will be generated. The course participant will be responsible for printing the certificate and bringing it to the scheduled class. The participant will not be able to attend the class if the pre-class requirements are not completed. Certification requirements shall only be met with the participant attending their scheduled class and completing all remaining requirements successfully.
Course Materials - What is Provided and What Each Participant is Required to Bring to Class
Course tuition includes written course materials and the use of equipment required of the course provider.
Participants will be required to bring their own PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for use during the lab portion of the course. The necessary PPE is as follows:
One (1) reusable isolation gown or one (1) knee-length disposable lab jacket - long sleeved, cuffed, snap front or tie back (no reusable, washable jackets or gowns)
Three (3) pair medical examination gloves in appropriate size
One (1) disposable face masks (cone or earloop)
In the event participant does not bring their own PPE, a PPE kit will be available to purchase for $10.
In order to meet legal requirements to work/volunteer in a dental office as an unlicensed dental assistant, an approved 8-hour certification course that meets the Dental Board's requirements must be completed. This course is offered by the Foundation using a hybrid learning model, combining didactic instruction via online learning with a completed assessment and on-campus lab activities to earn certification.
What You Will Need
Satisfy prerequisites of course detailed in the “Requirements” section
Must show evidence of (copy) current Basic Life Support “BLS” certification
Laptop/Desktop with internet access to complete online portion of course (LMS; Absorb)
Students must complete the online portion prior to the laboratory and clinical studies
Scrub/Clinical Staff Attire
Personal Protective Equipment
Registration
Please be sure to review all the requirements of the course prior to enrolling.
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Refund/Cancellation Policy - Review Before Enrolling
There are NO refunds for cancelled or missed events, workshops, tutoring sessions or courses - no exceptions.
Requests to reschedule an upcoming date must be submitted no less than 15 days prior to the original event start date; any request received 15 days or less prior to the event will be denied - no exceptions.
Upon approval, the registrant must select a new course date within a six (6) month time frame of the original course date.
Only one course/registration reschedule will be allowed.