Student Resources
Certification
Certification is through the California Dental Board. The certifying exam is usually held in August of each year. Upon completion of the dental assisting certificate requirements, students are then eligible to take the California Registered Dental Assistants Exam. This examination consists of two parts, a written and a practical exam. If this examination is successfully passed, students will become Registered Dental Assistants (RDA).
Facilities
Allan Hancock College boasts a fully-equipped 2,500 sq ft dental clinic and lab. Eight dental operatories are equipped with:
- Digital radiography equipment
- Computers loaded with dental practice software
- Intraoral cameras
- Extraoral radiography unit
The Dental Lab is well equipped with:
- Model trimmers
- Vacuum formers
- Typodonts
- State board testing kits
SPOTLIGHT
Katie Stemper
Dental Assisting
"I chose to attend Allan Hancock College's dental assisting program for a few reasons: the knowledgeable and caring staff, the high standards of the program, and the career opportunities that exist for me after graduating."
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Video: Dental Assisting student Maricela talks about the real life experience she
gets in the program.
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