Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Quick Program Facts

Continuing Education Certificate: 712 certificate hours
Number of courses: 11
- Schedule & Class Delivery Method: TBN
Accreditation:
- Approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
- In conjunction with the Workforce Education Course Manual course criteria and guidelines
Cost:
- Tuition: $5,285
- Additional Fees: $1,330
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Financial aid: Tuition Assistance
Campus: Northeast
Admission: Requires acceptance into program
- You will learn about this at the required orientation session.
Types of instruction: classroom, laboratory, clinical, practicum (externship)
Certificates:
- TCC Certificate of Completion
- Registered Dental Assistant Certification
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification

Our 22-week program of prepares you to work as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA).

Didactic portion: Teaches you the fundamentals of dental assisting procedures and job entry skills.
Clinical portion: Gives you access to actual work situations.

Graduates of our program must meet the requirements for Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE):

You must:

Attend a virtual (online) orientation session
Provide a copy of your high school diploma or GED certificate
Be 18 years of age or older
Complete all required forms
Complete the Immunization and Health Record Form
Complete CPR certification for American Heart Association / Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Complete the Dental Assisting Occupational Outlook Form
Provide a copy of current immunizations record, including the annual flu vaccine
Pass a drug test
Pass a criminal background check
Provide proof of health insurance
- We do not offer College-sponsored student health insurance.
- The following companies offer student insurance but are not endorsed by TCC:
  - Associated Insurance Plans International, Inc.
  - E.J. Smith & Associates
  - Insurance for Students
  - Student Benefits International
  - eHealthInsurance

Before being accepted to the RDA Program, you must undergo and pass:

If you fail to follow instructions, you will incur additional costs.

Complete Application
- We will notify you by email when all your admission paperwork has been completed.
Background Check
- Our program coordinator will tell you to complete a criminal background check through Castlebranch.
- We will send you an email with your link to Castlebranch.
- You will go online to complete your background check.
Admissions Status
- Based upon a review of your background check results, our program coordinator will email you to let you know your admissions status.