Recommended Dental Assistant Courses
The dental profession never stops advancing. Neither should you.
At the DALE Foundation, our user-friendly, interactive dental assistant courses and study aids help you prepare for exams and certification, and discover new ways to expand your career. Everything is accessible 24/7, so you can improve your skills whenever it works best for you.
So where do you start?
Well, first you need a goal. Whether it’s earning your certification through the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) to stand out, completing an exam to take on more responsibilities at the office, or just broadening your dental vocabulary, we have something for you. Below we’ve listed some suggested dental assistant courses for career-minded dental assistants like you based on the exam and topic they cover. Check out our reviews and online demos to make sure the course or study aid meets your needs. Then take the next step toward advancing your dental assisting career and sign up today!
Prepare for DANB Exams*
Review Courses
Conventional Dental Radiography Review covers just the film-based side of things, in case you were trained only on digital radiography or want to brush up on your basic skills.
DANB AMP Review teaches dental anatomy, morphology and physiology and serves as an excellent preparation for the DANB AMP exam.
DANB GC Review Part I covers important topics and patient scenarios related to chairside assisting.
DANB GC Review Part II reviews additional chairside assisting concepts and continues where the DANB GC Review Part I leaves off, including techniques used in endodontic, prosthodontic and oral surgery chairside assisting.
DANB ICE Review equips you with all the infection control information you need to feel confident on test day.
DANB RHS Review provides comprehensive knowledge to get you ready for the RHS exam.
Study Aids
DANB AMP Practice Test covers dental anatomy, morphology and physiology questions, and is a great tool to review for the DANB AMP exam.
DANB CP Practice Test enhances your understanding of dental deposits and reviews coronal polishing objectives and precautions to help you prepare for the DANB CP exam.
DANB GC Practice Test is a must-have interactive study tool to help prepare for the DANB GC exam.
DANB ICE Practice Test helps you check your infection control knowledge with 200 practice questions based on DANB's ICE exam outline.
DANB OA Practice Test improves your recall of orthodontic terms, enhances understanding of diagnostic tools and procedures, and acts as effective preparation for the DANB OA exam.
DANB RHS Practice Test features 200 practice questions based on DANB's RHS exam blueprint. This study tool is a great way to see what you might expect on exam day and improve your test-taking skills.
EFDA Practice Test covers expanded functions topics and may help you prepare for DANB exams or to study for a state RDA or LDA credential.
Glossary of Dental Terms is a fun, interactive tool to review important dental terms for your workplace – and for your exam.
*Note that DALE Foundation review courses and practice tests do not include questions from DANB exam item pools.
Earn CDE online: Continuing Dental Education Articles
Anxiety and Special Needs for the Pediatric Dental Patient
Caries Management for Pediatric Dentistry
General Aspects of Instrument Processing
Pediatric Dentistry
Preventive and Restorative Guidelines for Pediatric Dentistry
Sedation in Pediatric Dentistry
Understanding CDC’s Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings
To help you move into a new role
Smoothly transition from chairside assisting to office management with courses covering business operations within a dental practice. Or, prepare for a move to a pediatric dental office ― or simply boost your confidence working with pediatric dental patients and those with special needs ― by completing our Behavioral Guidance and Management for the Pediatric Dental Patient course.
Dental Office Manager Courses
Accounts Receivable for the Dental Office
Behavioral Guidance and Management for the Pediatric Dental Patient
HR Fundamentals for the Dental Office
Financial Reporting for the Dental Office
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