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Dental Assisting Joel A. Silva, RDA, CDA Current Dental Assisting Program Dental Assistant Front Office High school students and adults Dental Assistant Chairside & Radiology Internship High school students Semester program with


  1. Dental Assisting Joel A. Silva, RDA, CDA

  2. Current Dental Assisting Program Dental Assistant Front Office • High school students and adults Dental Assistant Chairside & Radiology Internship • High school students • Semester program with internship • Earn a Radiology Certificate Dental Radiology • Adults with work experience • Fee-based Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Preparation • Adults with work experience • Prepare for state board exams

  3. Dental Assistant Chairside & Radiology Classroom instruction • Lecture • Lab Internship experience • Private/group practice • General/pediatrics

  4. Classroom Technology • Digital x-rays • Elmo (document camera and tablet)

  5. Industry Trends • More male assistants • CEREC crowns • Digital radiography • 3-D imaging

  6. Employment Outlook Expected to grow 36% from 2008 to 2018 Percentile 10% 25% 50% 75% 90% (Median) Hourly $11.10 $13.44 $16.42 $19.62 $22.80 Wage Annual $23,080 $27,950 $34,140 $40,820 $47,420 Wage *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

  7. Opportunities After High School Dental Assisting Front Office Management General Insurance Billing Supervisor Specialize Receptionist Office Manager Treatment Counselor

  8. Student Camille Mejia • Senior, Woodbridge High School • Fall 2012 dental assisting graduate

  9. Introduce New Pathway (High School Students) Spring Fall Fall/Spring • 5 credits Dental • Fundamentals Assistant Back Office • Lab Dental • Prepare • 10 credits Assisting for state • Internship Chairside & boards RDA Prep • Radiology Radiology with CA Internship Certificate Dental (Advanced) Board • 5 credits Dental Assisting • Fundamentals Chairside • Lab (Beginning)

  10. Exploring New Pathway (Adult Fee-Based) Dental • Classroom Assistant • Prep for Instruction RDA Chairside & state boards • Internship Preparation Radiology • Radiology Internship Certification

  11. Exploring Additional Certifications Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) • Coronal Polish* (Approved) • Infection Control* • Dental Practice Act* *Must have to receive RDA License

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