
April 2021
Orthodontic Assistant Permit Course – April 10 & 11 and April 24, 2021
The FADE Institute is pleased to offer the OAP program. For the RDA who may be working in an orthodontic office or general practice, the OAP is a 55 hour program (depending on licensure status) offered over two weekends and includes approximately 24 - 32 hours of clinical competency and skills development in your dental office. Our program offers RDA's an affordable opportunity to complete the education and qualify for a permit to perform procedures such as: preparing teeth for orthodontic bonding…
Find out more »Radiation Safety Course – April 16 & 17, 2021
The California Radiation Safety Certification course provides the participant with the required course curriculum to obtain certification to produce dental radiographs in California. Whether an entry-level allied dental health team member or someone entering the California workplace from another State, our certification course provides didactic instruction in the California Code of Regulations for Radiation Safety and ensures, through lab/pre-clinical instruction, that each participant demonstrates minimum competency in the principles and techniques of radiography prior to human subject exposures. Certification through a…
Find out more »Coronal Polish Course – Friday, April 23, 2021
This course is designed to provide Dental Board of California approved instruction in coronal polishing for those seeking licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant. Only an RDA can perform coronal polish, however, certification must be completed prior to taking State Board examinations to obtain licensure. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation, oral hygiene instruction, and identification of stain and proper removal techniques. The course participant will be completing the…
Find out more »Pit & Fissure Sealants Course – Friday, April 30, 2021
This course is designed to provide Board-approved instruction and certification in the application of Pit & Fissure Sealants for those already licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant or to meet licensure renewal requirements for new RDA’s. Each student must possess the necessary requirements for application for RDA licensure or currently possess an RDA license to take the Pit & Fissure Sealant Course. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation and…
Find out more »May 2021
Infection Control/Dental Practice Act – Friday, May 7, 2021
An unlicensed dental assistant is required by the State of California to take an 8-hour course in Infection Control and a 2-hour course in Dental Practice Act within 120 days of employment in a dental office. The Institute’s two courses are board-approved and fully meet the State requirements. Prerequisites: Current CPR/BLS - Basic Life Support Certification - (Healthcare Provider course only) – Please bring a copy of your certification card with you on the day of the course. This copy…
Find out more »Radiation Safety Course – May 14 & 15, 2021
The California Radiation Safety Certification course provides the participant with the required course curriculum to obtain certification to produce dental radiographs in California. Whether an entry-level allied dental health team member or someone entering the California workplace from another State, our certification course provides didactic instruction in the California Code of Regulations for Radiation Safety and ensures, through lab/pre-clinical instruction, that each participant demonstrates minimum competency in the principles and techniques of radiography prior to human subject exposures. Certification through a…
Find out more »Advanced Provisional Restoration – Friday, May 14, 2021
Our specialty course is for licensed dental assistants who are struggling with the fabrication of provisional indirect restorations (temp crowns/bridges). The secrets to success in fabrication are based on several factors which we will focus on during this hands-on workshop. The course objectives are: Identification of the types of indirect provisionals and the materials needed for successful manipulation Identifying the importance of a quality impression and its impact on the fabrication of a provisional Knowledge of the importance of trimming…
Find out more »Coronal Polish Course – Friday, May 21, 2021
This course is designed to provide Dental Board of California approved instruction in coronal polishing for those seeking licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant. Only an RDA can perform coronal polish, however, certification must be completed prior to taking State Board examinations to obtain licensure. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation, oral hygiene instruction, and identification of stain and proper removal techniques. The course participant will be completing the…
Find out more »RDA Written & Law Review Course – Friday, May 21, 2021
New! This course is held via Zoom allowing the RDA applicant to attend from the comfort of home. Whether currently enrolled in a dental assisting program, graduating from a dental assisting program or work-experience trained, this one day preparation course is an excellent review of the step-by-step protocols and clinical procedures identified on the Dental Board’s RDA Examination Knowledge Statement Outline/Examination Plan. This course reviews for the newest RDA Written Blended Exam combining the General Written Exam with the Law…
Find out more »CPR (BLS) Certification – Friday, May 28, 2021
This course meets the Dental Board of California requirement for unlicensed and licensed dental assistants to have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or a provider approved by PACE, or CERP. Our American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) course is a total of four (4) hours with a fee of $75 which includes supplies; mask, one-way valve and mandatory textbook. This course teaches students the skills to respond to and provide Basic Life Support…
Find out more »June 2021
Infection Control Dental Practice Act – Friday, June 4, 2021
An unlicensed dental assistant is required by the State of California to take an 8-hour course in Infection Control and a 2-hour course in Dental Practice Act within 120 days of employment in a dental office. The Institute’s two courses are board-approved and fully meet the State requirements. Prerequisites: Current CPR/BLS - Basic Life Support Certification - (Healthcare Provider course only) – Please bring a copy of your certification card with you on the day of the course. This copy…
Find out more »Interim Therapeutic Restoration Certification Course – Saturday June 5, 2021
ITR Certification for the RDAEF2 Effective 1/1/2015, RDAEFs licensed on or after 1/1/2010 became authorized to perform two (2) additional duties in both a dental office setting or in a public health setting, head start program, preschool program or community clinic. Those duties are: Radiographic Interpretation: to determine which radiographs to perform on a patient who has not received an initial examination by the dentist Interim Therapeutic Restorations: to remove soft material from the tooth using only a hand instrument,…
Find out more »Radiation Safety Course – June 11 & 12, 2021
The California Radiation Safety Certification course provides the participant with the required course curriculum to obtain certification to produce dental radiographs in California. Whether an entry-level allied dental health team member or someone entering the California workplace from another State, our certification course provides didactic instruction in the California Code of Regulations for Radiation Safety and ensures, through lab/pre-clinical instruction, that each participant demonstrates minimum competency in the principles and techniques of radiography prior to human subject exposures. Certification through a…
Find out more »Coronal Polish Course – Friday, June 18, 2021
This course is designed to provide Dental Board of California approved instruction in coronal polishing for those seeking licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant. Only an RDA can perform coronal polish, however, certification must be completed prior to taking State Board examinations to obtain licensure. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation, oral hygiene instruction, and identification of stain and proper removal techniques. The course participant will be completing the…
Find out more »Pit & Fissure Sealants Course – Friday, June 25, 2021
This course is designed to provide Board-approved instruction and certification in the application of Pit & Fissure Sealants for those already licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant or to meet licensure renewal requirements for new RDA’s. Each student must possess the necessary requirements for application for RDA licensure or currently possess an RDA license to take the Pit & Fissure Sealant Course. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation and…
Find out more »July 2021
CPR (BLS) Certification – Friday, July 2, 2021
This course meets the Dental Board of California requirement for unlicensed and licensed dental assistants to have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or a provider approved by PACE, or CERP. Our American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) course is a total of four (4) hours with a fee of $75 which includes supplies; mask, one-way valve and mandatory textbook. This course teaches students the skills to respond to and provide Basic Life Support…
Find out more »Infection Control/Dental Practice Act – Friday, July 9, 2021
An unlicensed dental assistant is required by the State of California to take an 8-hour course in Infection Control and a 2-hour course in Dental Practice Act within 120 days of employment in a dental office. The Institute’s two courses are board-approved and fully meet the State requirements. Prerequisites: Current CPR/BLS - Basic Life Support Certification - (Healthcare Provider course only) – Please bring a copy of your certification card with you on the day of the course. This copy…
Find out more »Radiation Safety Course – July 9 & 10, 2021
The California Radiation Safety Certification course provides the participant with the required course curriculum to obtain certification to produce dental radiographs in California. Whether an entry-level allied dental health team member or someone entering the California workplace from another State, our certification course provides didactic instruction in the California Code of Regulations for Radiation Safety and ensures, through lab/pre-clinical instruction, that each participant demonstrates minimum competency in the principles and techniques of radiography prior to human subject exposures. Certification through a…
Find out more »Coronal Polish Course – Friday, July 16, 2021
This course is designed to provide Dental Board of California approved instruction in coronal polishing for those seeking licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant. Only an RDA can perform coronal polish, however, certification must be completed prior to taking State Board examinations to obtain licensure. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation, oral hygiene instruction, and identification of stain and proper removal techniques. The course participant will be completing the…
Find out more »Orthodontic Assistant Permit Course – July 17 & 18 and July 31, 2021
The FADE Institute is pleased to offer the OAP program. For the RDA who may be working in an orthodontic office or general practice, the OAP is a 55 hour program (depending on licensure status) offered over two weekends and includes approximately 24 - 32 hours of clinical competency and skills development in your dental office. Our program offers RDA's an affordable opportunity to complete the education and qualify for a permit to perform procedures such as: preparing teeth for orthodontic bonding…
Find out more »Advanced Provisional Restorations – Friday, July 23, 2021
Our specialty course is for licensed dental assistants who are struggling with the fabrication of provisional indirect restorations (temp crowns/bridges). The secrets to success in fabrication are based on several factors which we will focus on during this hands-on workshop. The course objectives are: Identification of the types of indirect provisionals and the materials needed for successful manipulation Identifying the importance of a quality impression and its impact on the fabrication of a provisional Knowledge of the importance of trimming…
Find out more »RDA Written & Law Review Course Via Zoom – Friday, July 23, 2021
New! This course is held via Zoom allowing the RDA applicant to attend from the comfort of home. Whether currently enrolled in a dental assisting program, graduating from a dental assisting program or work-experience trained, this one day preparation course is an excellent review of the step-by-step protocols and clinical procedures identified on the Dental Board’s RDA Examination Knowledge Statement Outline/Examination Plan. This course reviews for the newest RDA Written Blended Exam combining the General Written Exam with the Law…
Find out more »August 2021
Infection Control/Dental Practice Act – Friday, August 6, 2021
An unlicensed dental assistant is required by the State of California to take an 8-hour course in Infection Control and a 2-hour course in Dental Practice Act within 120 days of employment in a dental office. The Institute’s two courses are board-approved and fully meet the State requirements. Prerequisites: Current CPR/BLS - Basic Life Support Certification - (Healthcare Provider course only) – Please bring a copy of your certification card with you on the day of the course. This copy…
Find out more »Coronal Polish Course – Friday, August 13, 2021
This course is designed to provide Dental Board of California approved instruction in coronal polishing for those seeking licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant. Only an RDA can perform coronal polish, however, certification must be completed prior to taking State Board examinations to obtain licensure. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation, oral hygiene instruction, and identification of stain and proper removal techniques. The course participant will be completing the…
Find out more »Radiation Safety Course – August 13 & 14, 2021
The California Radiation Safety Certification course provides the participant with the required course curriculum to obtain certification to produce dental radiographs in California. Whether an entry-level allied dental health team member or someone entering the California workplace from another State, our certification course provides didactic instruction in the California Code of Regulations for Radiation Safety and ensures, through lab/pre-clinical instruction, that each participant demonstrates minimum competency in the principles and techniques of radiography prior to human subject exposures. Certification through a…
Find out more »Pit & Fissure Sealants Course – Friday, August 20, 2021
This course is designed to provide Board-approved instruction and certification in the application of Pit & Fissure Sealants for those already licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant or to meet licensure renewal requirements for new RDA’s. Each student must possess the necessary requirements for application for RDA licensure or currently possess an RDA license to take the Pit & Fissure Sealant Course. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation and…
Find out more »CPR (BLS) Certification – Friday, August 27, 2021
This course meets the Dental Board of California requirement for unlicensed and licensed dental assistants to have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or a provider approved by PACE, or CERP. Our American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) course is a total of four (4) hours with a fee of $75 which includes supplies; mask, one-way valve and mandatory textbook. This course teaches students the skills to respond to and provide Basic Life Support…
Find out more »September 2021
Infection Control/Dental Practice Act – Friday, September 3, 2021
An unlicensed dental assistant is required by the State of California to take an 8-hour course in Infection Control and a 2-hour course in Dental Practice Act within 120 days of employment in a dental office. The Institute’s two courses are board-approved and fully meet the State requirements. Prerequisites: Current CPR/BLS - Basic Life Support Certification - (Healthcare Provider course only) – Please bring a copy of your certification card with you on the day of the course. This copy…
Find out more »Coronal Polish Course – Friday, September 10, 2021
This course is designed to provide Dental Board of California approved instruction in coronal polishing for those seeking licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant. Only an RDA can perform coronal polish, however, certification must be completed prior to taking State Board examinations to obtain licensure. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation, oral hygiene instruction, and identification of stain and proper removal techniques. The course participant will be completing the…
Find out more »Radiation Safety Course – September 17 & 18, 2021
The California Radiation Safety Certification course provides the participant with the required course curriculum to obtain certification to produce dental radiographs in California. Whether an entry-level allied dental health team member or someone entering the California workplace from another State, our certification course provides didactic instruction in the California Code of Regulations for Radiation Safety and ensures, through lab/pre-clinical instruction, that each participant demonstrates minimum competency in the principles and techniques of radiography prior to human subject exposures. Certification through a…
Find out more »Orthodontic Assistant Permit Course – September 18 & 19 and October 2, 2021
The FADE Institute is pleased to offer the OAP program. For the RDA who may be working in an orthodontic office or general practice, the OAP is a 55 hour program (depending on licensure status) offered over two weekends and includes approximately 24 - 32 hours of clinical competency and skills development in your dental office. Our program offers RDA's an affordable opportunity to complete the education and qualify for a permit to perform procedures such as: preparing teeth for orthodontic bonding…
Find out more »October 2021
Pit & Fissure Sealants Course – Friday, October 1, 2021
This course is designed to provide Board-approved instruction and certification in the application of Pit & Fissure Sealants for those already licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant or to meet licensure renewal requirements for new RDA’s. Each student must possess the necessary requirements for application for RDA licensure or currently possess an RDA license to take the Pit & Fissure Sealant Course. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation and…
Find out more »RDA Written & Law Review Course Via Zoom – Friday, October 1, 2021
New! This course is held via Zoom allowing the RDA applicant to attend from the comfort of home. Whether currently enrolled in a dental assisting program, graduating from a dental assisting program or work-experience trained, this one day preparation course is an excellent review of the step-by-step protocols and clinical procedures identified on the Dental Board’s RDA Examination Knowledge Statement Outline/Examination Plan. This course reviews for the newest RDA Written Blended Exam combining the General Written Exam with the Law…
Find out more »Infection Control/Dental Practice Act – Friday, October 8, 2021
An unlicensed dental assistant is required by the State of California to take an 8-hour course in Infection Control and a 2-hour course in Dental Practice Act within 120 days of employment in a dental office. The Institute’s two courses are board-approved and fully meet the State requirements. Prerequisites: Current CPR/BLS - Basic Life Support Certification - (Healthcare Provider course only) – Please bring a copy of your certification card with you on the day of the course. This copy…
Find out more »Coronal Polish Course – Friday, October 15, 2021
This course is designed to provide Dental Board of California approved instruction in coronal polishing for those seeking licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant. Only an RDA can perform coronal polish, however, certification must be completed prior to taking State Board examinations to obtain licensure. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation, oral hygiene instruction, and identification of stain and proper removal techniques. The course participant will be completing the…
Find out more »Radiation Safety Course – October 22 & 23, 2021
The California Radiation Safety Certification course provides the participant with the required course curriculum to obtain certification to produce dental radiographs in California. Whether an entry-level allied dental health team member or someone entering the California workplace from another State, our certification course provides didactic instruction in the California Code of Regulations for Radiation Safety and ensures, through lab/pre-clinical instruction, that each participant demonstrates minimum competency in the principles and techniques of radiography prior to human subject exposures. Certification through a…
Find out more »CPR (BLS) Certification – Friday, October 29, 2021
This course meets the Dental Board of California requirement for unlicensed and licensed dental assistants to have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or a provider approved by PACE, or CERP. Our American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) course is a total of four (4) hours with a fee of $75 which includes supplies; mask, one-way valve and mandatory textbook. This course teaches students the skills to respond to and provide Basic Life Support…
Find out more »November 2021
Infection Control/Dental Practice Act – Friday, November 5, 2021
An unlicensed dental assistant is required by the State of California to take an 8-hour course in Infection Control and a 2-hour course in Dental Practice Act within 120 days of employment in a dental office. The Institute’s two courses are board-approved and fully meet the State requirements. Prerequisites: Current CPR/BLS - Basic Life Support Certification - (Healthcare Provider course only) – Please bring a copy of your certification card with you on the day of the course. This copy…
Find out more »Coronal Polish Course – Friday, November 12, 2021
This course is designed to provide Dental Board of California approved instruction in coronal polishing for those seeking licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant. Only an RDA can perform coronal polish, however, certification must be completed prior to taking State Board examinations to obtain licensure. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation, oral hygiene instruction, and identification of stain and proper removal techniques. The course participant will be completing the…
Find out more »Pit & Fissure Sealants Course – Friday, November 19, 2021
This course is designed to provide Board-approved instruction and certification in the application of Pit & Fissure Sealants for those already licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant or to meet licensure renewal requirements for new RDA’s. Each student must possess the necessary requirements for application for RDA licensure or currently possess an RDA license to take the Pit & Fissure Sealant Course. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation and…
Find out more »Radiation Safety Course – November 19 & 20, 2021
The California Radiation Safety Certification course provides the participant with the required course curriculum to obtain certification to produce dental radiographs in California. Whether an entry-level allied dental health team member or someone entering the California workplace from another State, our certification course provides didactic instruction in the California Code of Regulations for Radiation Safety and ensures, through lab/pre-clinical instruction, that each participant demonstrates minimum competency in the principles and techniques of radiography prior to human subject exposures. Certification through a…
Find out more »December 2021
Infection Control/Dental Practice Act – Friday, December 3, 2021
An unlicensed dental assistant is required by the State of California to take an 8-hour course in Infection Control and a 2-hour course in Dental Practice Act within 120 days of employment in a dental office. The Institute’s two courses are board-approved and fully meet the State requirements. Prerequisites: Current CPR/BLS - Basic Life Support Certification - (Healthcare Provider course only) – Please bring a copy of your certification card with you on the day of the course. This copy…
Find out more »RDA Written & Law Review Course Via Zoom – Friday, December 3, 2021
New! This course is held via Zoom allowing the RDA applicant to attend from the comfort of home. Whether currently enrolled in a dental assisting program, graduating from a dental assisting program or work-experience trained, this one day preparation course is an excellent review of the step-by-step protocols and clinical procedures identified on the Dental Board’s RDA Examination Knowledge Statement Outline/Examination Plan. This course reviews for the newest RDA Written Blended Exam combining the General Written Exam with the Law…
Find out more »Coronal Polish Course – Friday, December 10, 2021
This course is designed to provide Dental Board of California approved instruction in coronal polishing for those seeking licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant. Only an RDA can perform coronal polish, however, certification must be completed prior to taking State Board examinations to obtain licensure. This certification course provides all required didactic, lab, and clinical instruction required including oral anatomy review, instrumentation, oral hygiene instruction, and identification of stain and proper removal techniques. The course participant will be completing the…
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