Dental assistants are members of the dental team. They support a dental operator (such as a dentist or other treating dental auxiliary) in providing more efficient dental treatment. Dental assistants are distinguished from other groups of dental auxiliaries (such as dental therapists, dental hygienists and dental technicians) by differing training, roles and patient scopes

This is a comprehensive extraction and exodontia course for dentists of all skill sets. We cover better local anesthesia, superior modern forceps and instruments, atraumatic techniques, luxating elevators, case selection, medical concerns, and much more. This course helps you to avoid trouble with patients and procedures, and become a better dental clinician. It will provide you with a list of tools and techniques to use to perform more predictable, faster, less invasive, painless, efficient, and profitable dental extractions in your practice.

DANB exams and certifications give you the opportunity to advance in your career; maintaining certification helps you stay current on new technologies and issues in the dental assisting profession.

Get a jump-start on your career and earn DANB’s NELDA certification. Learn more about eligibility requirements and the three component exams: Anatomy, Morphology and Physiology (AMP); Infection Control (ICE); and Radiation Health and Safety (RHS).

Successful completion of the CDA exam will lead to a national certification that is highly valued by both employers and patients.

National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA®)

Certified Dental Assistant™ (CDA®)

Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA®)

Certified Preventive Functions Dental Assistant (CPFDA®)

Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant (CRFDA®)

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