Coronal Polishing Certification Course (board approved)
Price: $550
Location: San Ramon
Time: 8am - 5pm (patients are required for the afternoon portion, 12:30-5:00pm)
REQUIREMENTS:
8hr Infection Control certification - dental board approved
Basic Life Support certification - must be obtained by an approved provider, see details below
Access to a dental office to take required FMXs on live patients
Candidates for this course should have experience working in a dental office and be familiar with terminology and equipment
You will be required tobring 2 of your own patients for the clinical portion that meet the following criteria (we cannot provide patients for you):
has had a cleaning in the past 6 months / no supragingival calculus
has all adult dentition
cannot be missing more than 1 tooth per quadrant
You will be required to bring your own slow speed hand piece
If you do not have your own, you can rent one from us for a $75 fee
CLASS OUTLINE:
Orientation Session - 1hr (ONLINE - LIVE), usually the Tuesday evening before Day 1 of class
Lecture & Exams - 7hrs (ONLINE - SELF STUDY)
Clinical Day: 8am-5pm (IN- PERSON)
Hands-on instruction
Polishing on student partners
Polishing on patients
Instructor evaluation
REQUIRED PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATES as of January 1, 2025:
Dental Board approved 8hr Infection Control certification (must be from an approved course provider)
We recommend Santa Clara County Dental Society
Current and valid Basic Life Support certification
BLS/CPR must be through the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, the American Safety and Health Institute, the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Provider Recognition (CERP) program, or the Academy of General Dentistry’s Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE).
You must provide copies of valid 8hr Infection Control & BLS/CPR certifications prior to taking this class as they are required for patient care. This is per the new requirements of the Dental Board of California (see senate bill 1453). Please direct any questions regarding this new requirement to the Dental Board.
Please note our cancellation policy (posted at the bottom of the Classes page)