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.
Pass a comprehensive exam.
Attend an orientation.
18 years of age minimum.
Pass a comprehensive exam.
Attend an orientation.
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 x-rays, perform CPR, and work with the chemicals in the lab using protective equipment.
Standard
Class Day
Monday-Friday:
12:30pm-4:30pm
Monday-Friday:
7:30am-11:30am
Program
Fees*
No cost for
Hesperia Unified School District Students
$6250*
Next
Orientation
Spring 2021
Date: "To be determined"
Additional
Information
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Supplies - Each student is responsible for purchasing their uniforms, books, paper, notebooks, and personal supplies for the class.
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Books - Purchase books online once you receive an acceptance letter. You must order the complete set of three books. No books are available through Career & Adult Education Center.
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Uniforms - The colors are: Ceil Blue, Dark Gray, and Navy Blue. You have the option of purchasing scrubs through HUSD. The cost of the uniforms is $35.00 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.
*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.
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 is a 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 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 Vice President of the California Association of Dental Assisting (CADAT). Her favorite part of teaching is seeing her students employed at local dental offices.
