Welcome to San Diego North County's only

Nationally Accredited Registered  Dental Assisting Program

Why pay thousands of dollars to other schools that will only give you certification in the state of California and a poor passing rate on state examinations?

Palomar College and Mesa College RDA Programs are the only programs in San Diego County that are recognized by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), allowing you to become a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA). Other Dental Assisting programs will not give you the education necessary to become a Certified Dental Assistant.

Although only an RDA license is required in California, a CDA license is required in 38 states plus Washington D.C. If life should take you to another state, make sure your hard-earned education will transfer and be recognized.

Graduation from the RDA Program at Palomar Community College will allow you to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). Become a Certified Dental Assistant AND a California Registered Dental Assistant at the same time and at NO extra cost! 

In addition to becoming an RDA and a CDA, Palomar College awards the following required certificates in the state of California: Pit and Fissure Sealants, Radiation Safety (X-ray), Coronal Polishing, Infection Control    and California Dental Practice Act.

The Registered Dental Assisting Program at Palomar College is VERY affordable! For program costs click $$.

Graduates from the RDA program are required to take a state board examination.  Palomar College students passed the 2010 RDA CA Board exam at a 95%success rate!  (Mesa College 82%, UEI San Diego 82%, UEI Chula Vista 67%, Kaplan College 67%, Concord Career Center San Diego 64%  Chaffey College 60%)

The RDA Program at Palomar College qualifies students to take both state and national examinations.  It's one of the best Registered Dental Assisting Programs in San Diego.

Palomar Registered Dental Assistants are in high demand and have starting salaries from $13 to $20 per hour! We help our graduates find terrific jobs!      

The Registered Dental Assisting Program at Palomar College is the RIGHT choice.

        RDA Program Orientations

March 6, 2012

April 17, 2012

San Marcos Campus in Room HS 108 at 6 p.m.

Orientations start at 6 p.m. There will be no late admittance.

(Application is obtained at orientation)

  Orientations are free, open to the public and required for program admission. Allow extra time for parking and possible construction delays. No reservations necessary. 

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RDA Program begins in the fall of each year

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FALL 2012 RDA PROGRAM

 Next Application submission timeline:

 All applications must be sent through Campus or U.S. mail only.

PALOMAR COLLEGE DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM

(RDA/CDA)

Information & Policy Manual 

(click on link to open)