LBCC’s program is accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental
Accreditation and by the United States Department of Education.
Dental Assistant, One-Year Certificate
The Dental Assistant program offers technical training to those who want to work in
dental offices or clinics.
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Exams
To become a certified dental assistant in Oregon, students must successfully complete
an accredited dental assistant program and pass all three segments of the Dental Assisting
National Board (DANB) exam. The DANB is administered at computerized testing centers
in Eugene and Portland. Students interested in working outside of Oregon must be aware
that each state has its own regulations governing duties and requirements of dental
assistants.
LBCC's Dental Assistant program prepares students to take the DANB examination in
three segments:
- The Infection Control Examination (ICE) is taken during the December break after successfully
completing fall term and the Dental Office Infection Control course.
- The Radiation Health and Safety Examination is taken during spring term after successfully
completing three terms (60 hours) in radiology. A successful set of clinical x-rays
will result in an Oregon Radiological Proficiency License.
- The General Chairside Exam is taken after completing all four terms of the program
and 300 hours of office and clinical chairside assisting (as specified by the American
Dental Association).
Students who have successfully completed the DANB and the Dental Assistant program
have earned the title of Certified Dental Assistant (CDA).
Graduates are also eligible to apply for an Oregon Expanded Function License and the
title of Oregon Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA).
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