Helpful Links, Accrediting Agency Contact Information, and RDA Pass Rates

Helpful Links, Accrediting Agency Contact Information, and RDA Pass Rates

PROGRAM FORMS/LINKS

DA 91 Clinical Training Form

Dreamer Success Program

Dental Job Opportunity Template

Internship Request Form

Management of Emergencies

Palomar Pathways Mapper

Policies and Procedures Related to Blood Borne and Infectious Diseases

Program Policy Manual

RDA Permitted Duties

Use of Off-Campus Dental Facilities Agreement Form

AGENCY LINKS

ADA

American Dental Association/Commission on Dental Accreditation

California Dental Assistants Association

CODA

CODA Compliant Process

DANB (Dental Assistant National Board)

Dental Board of California

California Registered Dental Assistant Examination Pass Rates:   

Palomar College RDA Examination pass rates are higher than the California state-wide pass rates!

2023/24  Palomar College RDA combined exam Pass Rate 100%

2022/23 Palomar College RDA combined exam Pass Rate 100%

2021 /22 Palomar College RDA combined exam Pass Rate 94.44%

Dental Board of California Passing rates: click here

Dental Board of California licenses and accredits the CA Registered Dental Assistant program and RDA license.  Commission on Dental Accreditation is the national accrediting agency. Dental Assisting Nation Board licenses the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA). Complaints are directed to the following addresses and phone numbers

Dental Board of California ♦2005 Evergreen St # 1550, Sacramento, CA 95815 ♦Phone(916) 263-2300

Commission on Dental Accreditation ♦ 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611 ♦ 800.232.6108

Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. ♦ 444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60611 ♦1-800-367-3262 (or 312-642-3368)