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How to Register

Access the Adult Registration link above

  • Register online; Pay and complete your registration entirely online.
  1. Select the class from the dropdown menu and click "Pay Now".
  2. You will be redirected to PayPal's secure web site to submit payment
  3. Click the link to "return to the Antelope Valley Union High School District ROP" to complete the online registration form.
  4. Complete the form and click "Submit". You will receive an email confirmation of enrollment, schedule and receipt within 3 business days. Retain these documents to bring with you the first day of class. 
  • Register in person; download, complete and print the registration forms at home or the AVROP. 
  1. Bring the forms to the AVROP office where one of our courteous staff can assist you with the registration process.
  2. Pay the registration fees with cash or a credit/debit card.

If you require assistance please call (661) 575-1010 during regular business hours.
Dental Assisting Program

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The AVROP comprehensive Dental Assisting Program;

provides instruction in both clerical and patient care assistance. Course content includes instruction in anatomy, physiology, preventive oral care, dental terminology, HIPAA regulations and hands-on instruction in basic chair-side skills (infection control, alginate impressions, cement mixing, etc.). Qualified students will be placed in a 120-hour internship*.

 

AVROP provides the training you need, including an American Heart Association BLS CPR class,  to get started in the Dental field

in just 18 weeks!!!

Students who successfully complete the AVROP Dental Assisting Program* receive an industry recognized certificate of competency indicating completion of the necessary skills training to qualify for employment and/or additional training.

 

With certification, experience or additional training, dental assistants can advance into opportunities such as:

  • Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
  • Registered Dental Assistant with Extended Functions (RDAEF)
  • Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
  • Dental Sedation Assistant
  • Orthodontic Assistant
  • Dentist (D.D.S)
 

What do I need to become a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)?
  1. Successfully complete the AVROP Dental Assisting Program
  2. Eleven months of working experience in the Dental Assisting field
  3. During the eleven months of work experience successfully complete the following additional training:
  • Radiation Safety course
  • Coronal Polishing course
  • CA Dental Practice Act course (law & ethics)
  • Infection Control course

Upon completion you will be qualified to take the RDA examination, all for the approximate cost of

$2500.00** a fraction of the price of other programs!

Additional training needed to qualify to take the RDA exam is not provided by the AVROP.Information on completing additional training is provided as part of the program instruction.

* Students total course score must be 80% or higher to qualify

** Total cost including books and supplies may vary

 

 

According to the Bureau of Labor & Statistics

Employment is expected to increase much faster than average; job prospects are expected to be excellent.

Employment is expected to grow 36 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. In fact, dental assistants are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations over the 2008–18 projection period.

Population growth, greater retention of natural teeth by middle-aged and older people, and an increased focus on preventative dental care for younger generations will fuel demand for dental services. Older dentists, who have been less likely to employ assistants or have employed fewer, are leaving the occupation and will be replaced by recent graduates, who are more likely to use one or more assistants. In addition, as dentists' workloads increase, they are expected to hire more assistants to perform routine tasks, so that they may devote their own time to more complex procedures.

www.bls.gov/oco/ocos163.htm