Pit and Fissure Sealants

This two part course combines online training with a hands-on skills session to ensure greater flexibility for our students. Upon registration you will receive confirmation to your online course and confirmation to your class dates.

Prerequisites:

Each student must possess these necessary requirements for RDA licensure prior to enrolling in this course:

• 8-Hr Infection Control (click here)
• Coronal Polishing (click here)
• CA Dental Practice Act (click here)
• 32-Hr Radiation Safety (click here)
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (click here)

– or – posses an active RDA license.

Note: This is a multi day course and 4 patients will be required for the clinical examination. 

The first day of the course will consist of laboratory practices on a simulated typodont model to achieve minimum competency in pit and fissure sealant application prior to the performance of procedures on patients.

On the second day of the course, you will need to bring 4 clinical patients, which two of the four patients will be used for the clinical examination. Each clinical patient must have a minimum of (4) virgin, non-restored, natural teeth, sufficiently erupted so that a dry field can be maintained for application of the etching, or etchant/bond combination and sealant materials. The clinical examination shall include teeth in all four quadrants for each patient.

All patients must meet the following acceptable criteria:

• Must be 18 years of age, or with a parent/guardian permission letter and signature
• Must Have Dentist’s Consent Form + Patient Health History

Pit & Fissure Sealant requirement forms will be issued for each patient

16 CEU’s/hours will be provided after completion of course

After course completion, you will be issued evidence of satisfactory completion which must be submitted to the board.

Note:

For candidates applying and testing for licensure as a Registered Dental Assisting on or after January 1, 2010, evidence of pit and fissure sealant certification may either be submitted at the time of application or at the first renewal requiring continuing education of the RDA license.

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