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California Dental Assisting Schools

Find an accredited California or online school with certified dental assistant training and college degree programs. Listed colleges have financial aid assistance for students who qualify. Go to school for about 1 year and learn to increase the efficiency of a dentist office, perform and assist with dental procedures, and complete administrative tasks. Use the zip-code program search to find accredited CDA training in California.

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Dental Assisting Schools in California

Partner School

UEI College

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Stockton, CA

4994 Claremont Ave

Stockton, CA 95207

San Marcos, CA

2085 Montiel Rd. D-100

San Marcos, CA 92069

Fresno, CA

3602 N. Blackstone Ave. Suite #O268

Fresno, CA 93726

Bakersfield, CA

3737 Rosedale Highway

Bakersfield, CA 93308

Gardena, CA

661 West Redondo Beach Blvd

Gardena, CA 90247

Anaheim, CA

401 W Carl Karcher Way

Anaheim, CA 92801

Chula Vista, CA

1261 3rd Avenue

Chula Vista, CA 91910

West Covina, CA

339 N. Azusa Ave

West Covina, CA 91791

Huntington Park, CA

6055 Pacific Boulevard

Huntington Park, CA 90255

Ontario, CA

4730 Ontario Mills Pkwy.

Ontario, CA 91764

Riverside, CA

1860 University Ave

Riverside, CA 92507

Sacramento, CA

4424 Florin Rd., Suite D & E

Sacramento, CA 95823

Encino, CA

5445 Balboa Blvd.

Encino, CA 91316

Partner School

Carrington College

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Citrus Heights, CA

7301 Greenback Lane Suite A

Citrus Heights, CA 95621

Pleasant Hill, CA

380 Civic Drive, Suite 300

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Sacramento, CA

8909 Folsom Blvd

Sacramento, CA 95826

San Jose, CA

5883 Rue Ferrari Suite 125

San Jose, CA 95138

San Leandro, CA

15555 E. 14th Street, Suite 500

San Leandro, CA 94578

Stockton, CA

1313 West Robinhood Drive, Suite B

Stockton, CA 95207

Partner School

Blake Austin College

611 Orange Dr Ste K

Vacaville, CA 95687

Partner School

Brookline College

2445 W. Dunlap Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85021

Partner School

Unitek College

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Concord, CA

1401 Willow Pass Rd

Concord, CA 94520

Sacramento, CA

1111 Howe Avenue Suite #300

Sacramento, CA 95825

Allan Hancock College

800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93454

American Career College - Los Angeles

4021 Rosewood Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004

American Career College - Anaheim

1200 N. Magnolia Ave., Anaheim, CA 92801

American Career College - Ontario

3130 East Sedona Court, Ontario, CA 91764

American Career College - Long Beach

236 East 3rd Street, Long Beach, CA 90802

California Community College System - Reedley

995 N Reed Ave, Reedley, CA 93654

California Community College System - Kentfield

835 College Ave, Kentfield, CA 94904

California Community College System - Monterey

980 Fremont St, Monterey, CA 93940

California Community College System - Costa Mesa

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

California Community College System - Oxnard

4000 S Rose Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033

California Community College System - Pasadena

1570 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106

California Community College System - Sacramento

3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822

California Community College System - San Diego

7250 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, CA 92111

California Community College System - Santa Rosa

1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

California Community College System - Alameda

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky, Alameda, CA 94501

California Community College System - Moreno Valley

16130 Lasselle St, Moreno Valley, CA 92551

California Community College System - Norwalk

11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650

California Community College System - Rancho Cucamonga

5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737

California Community College System - Pleasant Hill

321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

California Community College System - San Pablo

2600 Mission Bell Dr, San Pablo, CA 94806

California Community College System - Cypress

9200 Valley View, Cypress, CA 90630

California Community College System - Los Altos Hills

12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

California Community College System - Imperial

380 E. Aten Road, Imperial, CA 92251

Career Care Institute - Lancaster

43770 15th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534

Career Care Institute - Oxnard

2051 N Solar Drive, Oxnard, CA 93036

Central California School

3195 McMillan Ste F, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Charter College

2000 Outlet Center Dr, Oxnard, CA 93036

Citrus College

1000 W Foothill Blvd, Glendora, CA 91741

City College of San Francisco

50 Phelan Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

College of San Mateo

1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402

College of the Redwoods

7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, CA 95501

Concorde Career College - San Diego

4393 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113

Concorde Career College - Garden Grove

12951 Euclid Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Concorde Career College - San Bernardino

201 East Airport Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92408

Concorde Career College - North Hollywood

12412 Victory Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91606

Downey Adult School

12340 Woodruff Ave, Downey, CA 90241

Four-D College

1020 East Washington Street, Colton, CA 92324

Galaxy Medical College

6400 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91606

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

2121 South El Camino Real Building C 200, San Mateo, CA 94403

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

14101 E. Nelson Ave, La Puente, CA 91746

Heald College - Concord

5130 Commercial Circle, Concord, CA 94520

Heald College - Roseville

Seven Sierra Gate Plaza, Roseville, CA 95678

Heald College - Stockton

1605 E March Ln, Stockton, CA 95210

Heald College - Hayward

25500 Industrial Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545

Heald College - Salida

5260 Pirrone Ct, Salida, CA 95367

ICDC College

6812 Pacific Blvd., Huntington Park, CA 90255

Los Angeles City College

855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029

Milan Institute of Cosmetology

6500 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93277

Mt. Diablo Adult Education

Loma Vista Adult Center - 1266 San Carlos Avenue., Concord, CA 94518

National Career College

14355 Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402

National Polytechnic College

6630 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040

North-West College - Pomona

170 W Holt Ave, Pomona, CA 91768

North-West College - West Covina

2121 W Garvey Ave, West Covina, CA 91790

North-West College - Pasadena

530 E Union, Pasadena, CA 91101

North-West College - Glendale

221 North Brand, Glendale, CA 91203

North-West College - Riverside

4550 La Sierra Ave, Riverside, CA 92503

Palomar College

1140 W. Mission, San Marcos, CA 92069

PCI College

17215 Studebaker Rd #310, Cerritos, CA 90703

Pima Medical Institute

780 Bay Blvd Suite101, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Riverside County Office of Education

9825 County Farm Road, Riverside, CA 92503

San Jose City College

2100 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95128

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State of California, Dental Assisting Certification Requirements

Unlicensed Dental Assistant:

You can provide supervised supportive dental procedures as long as it's under a licensed dentist.

Your employer is responsible to make sure you maintain your Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

If you've been employed for 120 continuous days, you must provide proof of the following within 1 year of employment:

a California board-approved course in the California Dental Practice Act
An approved course in infection control
An AHA or American Red Cross approved Basic Life Support course with hands-on simulation.

Registered Dental Assistant:

You must graduate from a state-approved dental assistant program.

Or complete 15 months of hands-on training from a licensed dentist.

Complete a board-approved course in radiation policy and coronal polishing.

Complete a board-approved course on the California Dental Practice Act and infection control 5 years prior to applying for your license.

Successfully complete a Basic Life Saving course through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Pass the state exam.

Apply for your license through the Dental Board of California.

Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions:

You must hold a valid Registered Dental Assistant certification.

Complete and pass a California board approved course for the application of pit and fissure sealants.

Successfully complete a board approved extended functions program.

Pass the written and clinical exam.

Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions with additional training:

Complete training in placing protective restorations and determining which radiographs to perform.

Plus, all the requirements for a registered dental assistant in extended functions.

Orthodontic Assistant Permit Holder:

You must already be a registered dental assistant in extended functions.

Or, a registered dental assistant.

Or, you must have completed 12 months of work experience as a dental assistant, plus completed the board-approved courses in the California Dental Practice Act and a basic live saving course through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Complete a board-approved orthodontic assistant course.

Pass the written exam.

Dental Sedation Assistant Permit Holder:

You must be a registered dental assistant or a registered dental assistant in extended functions.

Successfully completed a dental sedation assistant course.

Pass the written exam.