WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?

California Compliant

Gain a clear understanding of California requirements, regulations, and best practices for performing pit and fissure sealant procedures with confidence and compliance.

Practical Training

Learn the essential techniques, materials, patient preparation steps, and safety protocols used to ensure successful sealant application in a clinical setting.

Certification Ready

Strengthen your knowledge, improve your clinical confidence, and prepare yourself to meet certification requirements while supporting quality patient care.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

Dental Assistants

Strengthen your knowledge of safe and effective pit and fissure sealant procedures.

Dental Students

Build practical knowledge and prepare for clinical training and certification requirements.

Dental Professionals

Refresh your understanding of sealant application, patient safety, and proper clinical practices.

Clinical Confidence

Build confidence in understanding when, why, and how pit and fissure sealants are used in dental care.

Patient Safety

Understand proper preparation, infection control, and safety practices for a better patient experience.

Career-Ready Knowledge

Strengthen your practical knowledge and add valuable sealant training to your dental assisting skills.

About the Course

Prepare yourself for a successful career as a dental assistant with our comprehensive Dental Assisting course. Our hybrid program combines online instruction, preclinical training, and clinical experiences to ensure you are fully equipped for the real-world challenges of today's clinical environment. Learn essential skills like infection control, patient communication, and dental materials, all designed to build your confidence and competence.

Course Curriculum

9 Chapters · 69 Lessons

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Course Overview: Pit and Fissure Sealants for Registered Dental Assistants (California)

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      How This Online Course Works: Eligibility, Hours and Completion

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      Hour 1 Overview: Foundations, Legal Scope and Patient Selection

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      Video: California Pit & Fissure Sealants

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      Introduction to Pit and Fissure Sealants

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      Legal Scope and Supervision (California)

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      Video: Module 2 — Oral Anatomy

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      Introduction to Oral Anatomy

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      Tooth Numbering Systems

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      Dental Terminology Review

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      Tooth Morphology

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      Oral Anatomical Landmarks

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      Directional and Anatomical Terms

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      Charting and Documentation (Applied, Step-by-Step)

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      Hour 1 Anatomy Check A: Oral Anatomy

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      Video: Module 3 — Intraoral & Facial Anatomy Landmarks

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      Review of Intraoral Anatomy

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      Maxillary Intraoral Landmarks

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      Mandibular Intraoral Landmarks

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      Gingiva and Oral Mucosa

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      Introduction to Facial Anatomy

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      Skeletal Facial Landmarks

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      Facial Surface Landmarks

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      Muscles of Facial Expression (Overview)

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      Anatomy Comprehensive Review

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      Hour 1 Anatomy Check B: Intraoral and Facial Landmarks

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      Purpose and Evidence for Sealants

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      Indications and Patient Selection

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      Contraindications and Risk Factors

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      Hour 1 Guided Activity: Identify, Select and Refer

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      Hour 1 Knowledge Check: Foundations and Patient Selection

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      Hour 2 Overview: Materials, Pharmacology, Armamentaria and Preparation

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      Instruments and Materials for Sealant Placement

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      Sealant Materials, Etchants, Polymerization and Pharmacology in Depth

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      Patient Preparation and Communication for Sealants

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      Isolation and Moisture Control (In-Depth)

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      Hour 2 Guided Activity: Products, Tray Order, Allergies and the Dry Field

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      Hour 2 Knowledge Check: Basics, Selection and Materials

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      Hour 3 Overview: Etching, Sealant Application, Evaluation and Correction

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      Sealant Placement Technique (Overview)

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      Etching, Chemical-Cure and Light-Cure Placement, and Curing-Light Safety

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      Curing, Evaluation and Sealant Maintenance

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      Hour 3 Guided Activity: Eight Troubleshooting Cases

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      Hour 3 Knowledge Check: Etching, Placement and Evaluation

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      Hour 4 Overview: Infection Control, Recall, Records and the Written Examination

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      Infection Control and PPE for Sealant Placement

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      Hour 4 Guided Activity: The Aseptic Workflow and Exposure Response

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      Recall Re-Evaluation, Records and Patient Communication

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      Documentation and Professional Responsibility (Sealants)

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      Hour 4 Integrated Readiness Cases

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      Hour 4 Knowledge Check: Placement, Asepsis and Records

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      How the Cumulative Written Examination Works

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      Cumulative Written Examination: Pit and Fissure Sealants

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      Lab Preparation and Competency Verification (Sealants)

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      Competency Map: How All 16 Competencies (A–P) Are Taught and Assessed

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 01: Patient and Tooth Selection

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 02: Explaining the Procedure

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 03: Armamentaria

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 04: Tooth Preparation

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 05: Moisture Control

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 06: Dispensing Etchant and Sealant

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 07: Etchant and Etchant/Bond Application

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 08: Self-Cure and Light-Cure Sealants

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 09: Troubleshooting

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 10: Evaluating the Result

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 11: Occlusal and Proximal Checks and Indicated Correction

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 12: Asepsis and Disposal

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 13: Documentation

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      Lab and Clinic Bridge 14: Recall Re-Evaluation

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