Pit & Fissure Sealants $575

Pit & Fissure Sealant Certification – California Dental Board Approved (PF155)

We are a California Dental Board–approved provider for the Pit & Fissure Sealant Certification. This course fulfills all requirements for current RDAs and for Dental Assistants seeking to apply for the RDA exam.

Course Format & Schedule

• Didactic (4 hours total) – 3 hours via home study and 1 hour in person (review + written exam on clinical date)

• Lab/Pre-Clinical (4 hours) – Hands-on training at our Rocklin, CA location on typodont teeth, covering infection control, operatory setup, tooth preparation, moisture control, and sealant placement.

• Clinical (8 hours) – At our Rocklin, CA, clinical site, you will bring in four of your own patients meeting the criteria below.

Patient Requirements

• Each patient must have at least one non-carious, non-restored, natural tooth sufficiently erupted in each quadrant.

• Teeth may be molars or premolars.

Didactic Topics

• Dental science, tooth morphology, microbiology

• Sealant basics, materials, and criteria

• Preparation, acid etching, application, and re-evaluation of sealants

• Dental materials, pharmacology, and infection control

Certification & CE Units

• 16 CE Units awarded upon successful completion of the course and all competencies

• Pit & Fissure Sealant Certificate issued after completion

Prerequisites

• One of the following:

  • Current RDA license

  • Current BLS for Healthcare Providers (no online courses)

    OR

  • Dental Assistant with a board-approved Coronal Polish course completion

  • 8-Hour Infection Control Certificate

  • Current BLS for Healthcare Providers (no online courses)

Our Instructors

Our highly experienced pediatric and adult RDAs and dental assisting instructors have:

• 70+ combined years in the dental field

• Proven leadership and teaching skills

• Commitment to current California Dental Board standards

• Dedication to advancing each student’s professional skills

How to Begin

Once registered and prerequisites are submitted to californiadentaleducators@gmail.com, your home study materials will be emailed to you. Classes fill quickly, don't wait to long to register.