LASDA (213) 389-6211

12-WEEK DENTAL ASSISTING COURSE

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The LASDA Dental Assisting program is a twelve week course that requires students to attend theoretical, laboratory and clinical classes two evenings per week.

It is a total of 72 hours of lecture/clinical preparation and a 40-hour internship with a practicing Dentist.

This course covers the basic skills necessary to assist the Dentist in an entry level position in the various operative procedures performed in a dental practice. Dr. Fernando de la Pena utilizes a hands on educational approach where students learn by doing. The faculty is composed of a Dentist, Dental X-Ray Technicians, RDAs, DAs and Office Personnel with many years of real-world experience in the field of Dentistry.

Students who complete the 3 month course successfully will be given priority to move on to our other courses especially the X-Ray Course, a California Dental Board approved Radiation Safety Certification Course (X225).

All DA Course applicants must have a High School diploma, GED or pass an English Comprehension Test.

The following subjects will be covered:

Orientation to Dentistry
Charting
X-Ray Techniques
Dental Materials
Preventive Dentistry
Dental Anatomy
Teeth Nomenclature
Sterilization
Infection Control
Instrumentation
Advanced Clinical Procedures (Endodontics, Prosthodontics, etc.)
Resumes and Interviews

We also include the following bonus topics:

Billing and Front Desk

Minor Orthodontic Assisting Introduction
HIPAA Basics

Tuition and Registration:

The cost of the course is $2,500 which includes a non-refundable registration fee of $400.

Upcoming DA Courses:

Feb. 6, 2023 to April 19, 2023 (12 Weeks)

Aug. 7, 2023 to Oct. 25, 2023 (12 Weeks)

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE THREAT OF COVID-19, SCHEDULED CLASS DATES MAY BE MOVED AND ARE CONSIDERED TENTATIVE AT THIS POINT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION AND WORK ON THE SCHEDULE AS THE MATTER PROGRESSES. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.

If you are interested in this course, please call us at (213) 389-6211. You may also download the PDF Registration form below and email to us at drfdelapena@gmail.com or fax to us at (213) 389-4168.