What does it mean to earn your Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification?
The Registered Dental Assistant credential ensures that you are ready to excel in the dental assistant position. You will be ready to take on significant responsibility as a member of a dental healthcare team. Dental assistants greatly increase the dentist’s efficiency in delivering quality, oral healthcare.
The RDA credential is taken in addition to any state licensing or regulatory requirements and in order to earn this credential, you must be CPR certified. We do not currently offer CPR certification.
Why Earn Your Certification
Earning your certification proves to employers that you are knowledgeable in all aspects of your field. Here are some key reasons why you should earn your certification:
- Employers prefer certification – show employers that your education is up to industry standards
- Potential for promotion – demonstrate that you are a go-getter and would be a great candidate for advancement
- Skills confidence – be day-one ready with industry-preferred skills
Registered Dental Assistant Certification Outcomes
This certification ensures individuals can:
- Understanding of different dental procedures
- Review basic dental material and summarize dental specialties
- Understand various tools and techniques
- Understand oral cavity anatomy, sinuses and discuss salivary glands
- Identify muscular, skeletal and nervous systems
- Identify American Dental Association radiography guidelines
Overview of the Issuing Authority
The American Medical Technologists (AMT) is a national credentialing agency formed in 1939. It is a not-for-profit association of allied health professionals that offers credentials and membership for a number of different health professions.
Certification Requirements
In order to sit for the RDA exam, you must have your high school diploma or obtain a GED, have completed an approved training program (such as our [Dental Assistant Training Program]) and have a valid CPR card. CPR training must include CPR proficiency in both theoretical and in-person demonstrations.
Select the right training program for your goals
Dental Assistant
Our program prepares students to take on significant responsibility as a member of a dental healthcare team.
Meet Your Training Specialist!
Your Workforce Training Specialist will help you understand your program, help with clinical placement, and answer any questions you have! Get in touch with your Workforce Training Specialist to learn more about your program, Harrisburg University, and how to start achieving your career goals.
To begin the enrollment process, please contact Mrs. Miller at 717.506.3401 or admiller@cvschools.org to get started.