Registered
Dental
Assistant
Our Program
Clinical
Internship
11 Month
Program
New State Of The Art Skills Practice Lab
During The Course You Will Cover
Coronal
Polishing
Radiology
Ultrasonic Scaling
Pit and
Fissue Sealants
Health Care Provider CPR
Infection
Control
California Law
High School Students
Adult
Program
Eligibility
16 years of age minimum or
junior in high school.
Attend an orientation.
Pass a comprehensive exam.
18 years of age minimum.
Complete the Interest Form. Click Here
Attend an orientation. See dates below.
Pass a comprehensive exam.
Be accepted into the progam.
Additional
Eligibility
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No tongue or face piercing.
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No visible tattoos.
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No acrylic nails.
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No drugs or alcohol use allowed at any time while representing the dental program.
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Plan on being employed in a job related field (this includes continuing your education) soon after completion.
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Must attend class during your assigned time, even if you belong to another district and your school is out of session.
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If you are pregnant, you must have a note from your doctor giving you permission to take xrays, perform CPR, and work with the chemicals in the lab using protective equipment.
Standard
Class Day
Monday - Friday:
1:30pm - 5:30pm
The program begins once a year: July
Monday - Friday:
7:30am - 11:30am
The program begins once a year: February
TBD
*Prices can change at any time. We reserve the right to change our prices without notice. Prices listed on any other websites are not applicable.
Next
Orientation
High School Student
Orientation for
Dental Assisting:
Join orientation virtually on ZOOM
Dates:
March 2, 2023 @ 6 PM
March 7, 2023 @ 6 PM
March 15, 2023 @ 6 PM
March 21, 2023 @ 6 PM
Zoom.com
Join Meeting
Meeting ID: 841 0874 6297
Passcode: 183635
at the designated dates and times
Questions?
Call (760) 244-1771 ext 5168
Adult Orientation for
Dental Assisting:
Complete the Interest Form
AND
Join orientation virtually on ZOOM
Dates:
October 19, 2022 @ 6 PM
October 25, 2022 @ 6 PM
October 27, 2022 @ 6 PM
November 17, 2022 @ 6 PM
December 6, 2022 @ 6 PM
December 7 @ 6 PM
Zoom.com
Join Meeting
Meeting ID: 841 0874 6297
Passcode: 183635
at the designated dates and times
Questions?
Call (760) 244-1771 ext 5168
Program
Fees*
No cost for
Hesperia Unified School District students
$6250*
1st Payment of $2000
9 Payments of $472.20
Additional
Information
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Supplies - Each student is responsible for purchasing paper, notebooks, and personal supplies for the class.
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Books - Provided
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Uniforms - Provided
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Vaccination - You must receive the 3 shot series of the Hepatitis B vaccine and a TB Test. Bring a copy of these shots on the first day of class.
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Social Distancing - California Department of Public Health guidelines for schools are in effect.
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Supplies - Each student is responsible for purchasing paper, notebooks, and personal supplies for the class.
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Books - (Adults) Purchase books online once you receive an acceptance letter. You must order the complete set of three books from the vendor online. No books are available for purchase on site.
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Uniforms - (Adults) Ceil Blue. You have the option of purchasing scrubs through HUSD. The cost of the uniforms is $40.00 per uniform, money order only.
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Vaccination - You must receive the 3 shot series of the Hepatitis B vaccine and a TB Test. Bring a copy of these shots on the first day of class.
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Social Distancing - California Department of Public Health guidelines for schools are in effect.
Meet the Instructors
Barbara Bonner
Director, HUSD RDA Program
She began her career in 1976 as a ROP student and quickly began working as a dental assistant. She has 15 years experience working as a registered dental assistant and office manager. She attended Cal Poly Pomona to obtain her Designated Subjects CTE Teaching Credential. In 1992, she started the dental assisting program in Hesperia, helping it become an RDA program and a State Model Program. She has been on the State Dental Board consultant reviewing perspective dental programs as a dental site specialist.
Susan Dahn
Instructor
She graduated from the ROP Dental Assisting class in 1980 and earned her RDA license in 1982. Worked in the industry from 1980 to 1994 where she held dental assisting, RDA, and office manager positions. She attended Cal Poly Pomona to obtain her Designated Subjects CTE Teaching Credential. She began teaching in 1994. She was honored with the teacher of the year in 2013 from San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and HUSD. She is the President of the California Association of Dental Assisting Teachers (CADAT). Her favorite part of teaching is seeing her students employed at local dental offices.
