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Course Policies & Requirements Guide
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

​​Your success starts with preparation


This guide helps you know exactly what to expect so your training runs smoothly from day one.

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At California Dental Educators, we provide small, hands-on classes focused on real clinical readiness. Reviewing the information below helps you avoid delays, extra fees, or rescheduling.

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Before you register please take a moment to:

  • Review course prerequisites

  • Confirm patient requirements and that you have available patients

  • Ensure availability for all scheduled dates

  • Understand reschedule and refund policies​

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Being prepared allows you to focus on learning, not logistics.

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Prerequisite Courses

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Some courses require prior certifications before attending.

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Course Required Prerequisites:

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  • 8-Hour Infection Control

    • No prerequisite required​

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  • Radiation Safety (X-Ray)

    • 8-Hour Infection Control

    • BLS/CPR (AHA or ARC — no online courses)

    • 2CE Dental Practice Act

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  • Coronal Polishing

    • BLS/CPR (AHA or ARC — no online courses)

      • 2CE Dental Practice Act

 

  • Pit & Fissure Sealants

    • 8-Hour Infection Control

    • Coronal Polishing Certificate OR Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

    • BLS/CPR (AHA or ARC — no online courses)

    • 2CE Dental Practice Act

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  • Orthodontic Assistant Permit (OAP)

    • 8-Hour Infection Control

    • BLS/CPR (AHA or ARC — no online courses)

    • 2CE Dental Practice Act​​

 

​​Prerequisites must be submitted within one week of registration to keep your seat secured

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Courses Requiring Clinical Patients

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Some courses include real clinical experience with patients. You are required to bring in these patients. California Dental Educators does not provide clinical patients.

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  • Radiation Safety

    • 4 patients

    • Must be 18 years or older

    • Must not have had a full mouth series of x-rays in the past 12 months

      • A full mouth series = 18 individual x-rays, 1 panoramic, or 1 cephalometric image

      • Bitewing x-rays (BWX) and anterior PAs for cavity checks are not full mouth x-rays, and are acceptable

    • No patients with full dentures or partial dentures

    • No missing teeth on both upper and lower on the same side

    • No patients in orthodontic braces

    • No patients that are pregnant or may be pregnant

 

  • Coronal Polishing

    • 3 patients

    • No Calculus

    • No orthodontic appliances (braces or Invisalign attachments)

    • Minimum of 24 natural teeth (crowns are not natural teeth)

    • No dentures or bridges

    • Age requirement

      • No children under the age of 12

      • Ages 12-18 must have patient or guardian present

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  • Pit & Fissure Sealants

    • 4 patients

    • Be 14 years or older (14-18) must have a parent or guardian present in the office

    • Have one tooth in each quadrant for qualification

    • Qualified tooth is premolars and molars (no third molars)

    • No restorations (no composite or amalgam fillings, or partial pit and fissure sealants)

    • No cavities or suspected cavities

 

  • Orthodontic Assistant (OA)

    • Clinical patients need to be classmates in course

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Some courses allow students to partner with classmates if qualifications are met. Email Pauline at californiadentaleducators@gmail.com  for information regarding partnering with other classmates.

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Professional Attire

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Students must wear:

  • Scrubs

  • Closed-toe shoes

  • PPE (mask, gloves, eye protection, lab coat)

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PPE kits are available for purchase if needed on our website.

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Course Format

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Our streamlined format includes:

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  • Didactic learning (home study)

  • Lab practice (typodonts or x-ray mannequin)

  • Pre-clinical practice (hands-on training with your patients at our location)

  • Clinical experience (hands-on patient at our location except OAP course)​​​​

​Clinical schedules are provided in course information after registration.

 

Enrollment & Scheduling

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We are committed to high-quality instruction by maintaining small class sizes with a 1:6 instructor-to-student ratio, ensuring close supervision and meaningful hands-on training for every student

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Please note:

  • Certain clinical courses require a minimum enrollment of four (4) students, as students work in pairs or small groups during hands-on and patient-based learning.

  • Courses may be rescheduled if minimum enrollment is not met, due to instructor availability, or unforeseen circumstances.

  • Students will be notified promptly and placed in the next available session.

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Rescheduling & Refunds

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Administrative fees apply depending on notice given

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  • Rescheduling or refunds one week before class 20% class fee, placed on waitlist

  • Reschedule or refunds with one week of class start 30% class fee, placed on waitlist

  • Only two reschedules allowed

  • No-show/no-call results in forfeited tuition

  • Incomplete courses require a reschedule fee of 20% administrative fee and scheduling on incomplete course date​

  • All requests must be made via email to:
    californiadentaleducators@gmail.com

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Early communication allows us to support you best.

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Course Materials & Certificates

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  • Course materials sent within 48 hours of registration

  • Certificates will be emailed and mailed after successful completion

  • Duplicate certificates available if needed order on our website

  • Records maintained for up to 5 years​

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Our Course Location

Smile Island Pediatric & Adult Dental Group
8522 Lonetree Blvd

Rocklin, CA 95765

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Our Commitment to You

With a 1:6 educator-to-student ratio and decades of combined experience, our mission is to give you the confidence and skills to grow your dental career.

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Questions?

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We're Here to Help

californiadentaleducators@gmail.com

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