OUR COURSES IN PLEASANTON, CA

Dental Courses in Pleasanton, CA

RWC Dental Institute was founded in 2011 and has been approved by the Dental Board of California

Our courses have flexible dates, hours, and affordable rates.

We are available every day, 9 am to 6 pm (excl. Sunday). All classes are taught in an actual dental office using the latest in dental equipment by a practicing dentist and his team.

RDA Written Exam Review Course

A two-day seminar that will cover all the subjects included in the California Dental Board RDA written exam. This course will include the review questions. You benefit from an instructor with 20+ years of experience.

Price: $415

REQ:CPR & Inf Ctrl

DAY 1

We will cover Infection control, Radiation Safety, CPR, OSHA, Med Emergencies, Coronal Polishing, Restorative, and Esthetic.

Day 2

We will cover Pit and Fissure, Law and Ethics, Endo, Ortho, Instruments, and questions.

CORONAL POLISHING

Price: $465.00

REQ:CPR & Inf Ctrl

WE PROVIDE ALL COURSE SUPPLIES

For available dates, please see the Calendar or call us at 650-477-3773

Hours:

Day 1

9 am – 6 pm

Day 2

Half Day

INFECTION CONTROL 

Price: $425.00

REQ:CPR

For available dates, please see the Calendar or call us at 650-477-3773

Hours: 9 am – 6 pm

This is an 8-hour Infection control course offered to dental employees involved in clinical dentistry, satisfying the requirements of the CA dental board and the prerequisite for the RDA exam.

It is required by the CA Dental Board that unlicensed dental assistants who are employed after January 1, 2010, for 120 days or more must complete a Dental Board-approved course in infection control and a Dental Board-approved course in the California Dental Practice Act.

CPR FOR HEALTH PROVIDERS

Price: $95.00

For available dates, please see the Calendar or call us at 650-477-3773

Hours: Please contact us.

The American Heart Association provides its latest online course, Code: #90-1403. The course follows the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. Learners will be exposed to five team-based exercises, scenarios, and an individual written test. The course will let students explore and understand as they will teach them how to attend to and recognize real-life emergencies, provide appropriate ventilation, chest compression, and initiate an early use of an AED.

Students have the opportunity to access their study guides, manuals, and reference cards for more than 24 months.

AHA will require e-learning courses to include the following:

Part 1. Online cognitive lessons.

Part2. Hands-on skill practice.

Part3. Hands-on skills testing.

Once you register for the course, a key will be automatically emailed to your email address.

Using this key will help you fulfill the following:

1. Completing the online AHA website registration.

2. Students can now access their courses by clicking on the “My Courses” tab.

3. Students will have to perform the following on the “My Courses” page:

• Activate the key.
• Start a course that will last for 1-2 hours.
• Print out the Certificates on Completion and bring them to the assessment test, which will last for a duration of half an hour to one hour.

PITS and FISSURE CERTIFICATION

This is a 2-day course - Class is from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Price: $585

REQ:CPR, Inf Ctrl & Coronal Polish

Available Dates: See Calendar or call us at 650-477-3773

Course Description:

Redwood City Dental Institute is providing a 16-hour Pits and Fissure Sealant course that's approved by the Dental Board. The course provides supervised lectures, laboratory (Fletcher manikin or extracted teeth), and clinical instructions.

 Course Prerequisites:

Students are requested to complete the following board-approved prerequisites with proof prior to the Pits and Fissures course:

1. Certificate of Completion of Coronal Polishing.

2. Certificate of Completion of Infection Control

3. Current CPR card and BLS for Healthcare Professionals (Approved by AHA)

They are also requested to provide the latest proof of identification. Students will need four patients for Pits and Fissure Sealants.

Radiology Safety Certificate

Redwood City Dental Institute is providing a Dental Board-approved 32-hour radiation safety class. This is a 2-day in-class course.

Price: $585

REQ:CPR & Inf Ctrl

2 Classes

Available Dates: See Calendar or call us at 650-477-3773

Course Description

The successful completion of the California State radiography requirements will be recognized by awarding a Radiation Safety Certificate approved by the Dental Board of California.

Your training in dental radiology (x-ray) will include taking radiographs on manikins and eventually on four (4) human patients.

Course Prerequisites

The following are the steps students must complete prior to the first day of the course:

1. Students must have completed the Infection Control Course.
2. Select patients who have their adult dentition with a minimum of 24-28 teeth.
3. No fixed orthodontic appliances
4. Patients must be 18 years and older.
5. Patients must be seen by a dentist to determine that there is a need for a full mouth series of x-rays (FMX) for diagnostic purposes.
6. Patients must not have had radiographs taken within the last year (12 months).
7. All patients must complete and sign a health history and consent form. Including yourself. (As long as you are not pregnant.)
8. Students must purchase their own Double Pack Film- Size #2.
9. Patients must be at least 18 years of age.
10. All clinical patients MUST have an RX with/ medical history signed prior to exposure.

Radiology Course Requirements

You will be responsible for recruiting your four patients. The recruited patient must have a written prescription (Rx) from their dentist in order to qualify to have a full mouth survey of radiographs taken by you. If your patient does not have a family dentist, make arrangements for your patient to see your employer (dentist) or your family dentist.

To learn more or to book your appointment at our dental office in Pleasanton, CA, call (925) 551-6464.

 

Course Registration

Please select the course (See Calendar for exact dates) you would like to attend*:

Coronal Polishing Infection Control CPR for Healthcare Providers Pits & Fissure Sealant Certification Radiology Certificate Orthodontic Assistant Permit Certificate

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Cancellation Policy

Refunds will be made with written notice of cancellation received at least three weeks prior to the course date. In the rare event where the course is cancelled, all payment received will be refunded in full, which constitutes full payment.