Registered Dental Assistant Extended Functions
Further your career opportunities by becoming a registered dental assistant in extended functions.
Overview
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Location
online
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Course Length
6 - 10 Months
After you become a registered dental assistant (RDA), expand your career opportunities by earning your registered dental assistant in extended functions certification.
Howard Healthcare Academy offers courses that prepare you for the State exam to become a licensed RDAEF.
Course Requirements
- A Current RDA License
- Board-Approved Pit & Fissure Sealants Certification
- CPR Certification
- Hepatitis-B Vaccination
- Professional Liability & Malpractice Insurance
Why Should I Become an RDAEF?
Show More Show LessThe simple answer is: more responsibility = higher pay. As an RDA, you can perform temporary procedures on patients. However, after earning your RDAEF certification at Howard Academy, you’ll be able perform permanent procedures.
Additional responsibilities of an RDAEF include
- Packing cords
- Taking final impressions
- Placing, contour finishing, and adjusting permanent fillings
- Cementing permanent crowns
- Sizing, fitting, and cementing endodontic master points and accessory points after a root canal
- Along with all of these added responsibilities, having your RDAEF generally means your pay will go up because you’re able to perform more procedures to assist the dentists.
About Howard Healthcare Academy’s RDAEF Course
Show More Show LessThe simple answer is: more responsibility = higher pay. As an RDA, you can perform temporary procedures on patients. However, after earning your RDAEF certification at Howard Academy, you’ll be able perform permanent procedures.
Additional responsibilities of an RDAEF include
- Packing cords
- Taking final impressions
- Placing, contour finishing, and adjusting permanent fillings
- Cementing permanent crowns
- Sizing, fitting, and cementing endodontic master points and accessory points after a root canal
- Along with all of these added responsibilities, having your RDAEF generally means your pay will go up because you’re able to perform more procedures to assist the dentists.
Why is Howard Academy’s RDAEF Program Different?
Show More Show LessThe simple answer is: more responsibility = higher pay. As an RDA, you can perform temporary procedures on patients. However, after earning your RDAEF certification at Howard Academy, you’ll be able perform permanent procedures.
Additional responsibilities of an RDAEF include
- Packing cords
- Taking final impressions
- Placing, contour finishing, and adjusting permanent fillings
- Cementing permanent crowns
- Sizing, fitting, and cementing endodontic master points and accessory points after a root canal
- Along with all of these added responsibilities, having your RDAEF generally means your pay will go up because you’re able to perform more procedures to assist the dentists.
Why Howard Healthcare Academy?
Howard Healthcare Academy offers a learning experience that’s a cut above other RDA programs in California. Hopeful dental assistants choose Howard Academy year after year because of our:
- Flexible Schedule — Our flexible course schedules ensure you won’t have to revamp your work and personal schedule to participate in our class.
- Hands-On Training — Gain the hands-on skills and know-how needed to become an effective dental assistant.
- Exceptional Instructors — Our faculty members are also dental professionals who devote the time and resources for you to have an outstanding learning experience.
Howard Healthcare Academy is your best option for earning additional dental assistance certifications. We offer a wide range of standalone programs to complete your dental professional profile.
Start your registered dental assistant in extended functions certification at Howard Healthcare Academy today!
Financial Services
Howard Healthcare Academy offers several financial assistance programs to help you kickstart your career as a certified dental assistant. See if you qualify for one of our scholarships and apply today!
Dental Assistant Scholarship
MyCAA Scholarship
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