Quality Dental Education in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Dental Assistants Association provides a variety of courses and certifications to help you grow and gain knowledge in the dentistry profession.
PDAA upcoming seminars and meetings
PDAA SPRING 2025
CHECK BACK FOR INFORMATION
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
PDAA Fall 2024 Seminars
and General Assembly
October 18-19, 2024
CPI Dental Takeover!!
Central Pennsylvania Institute
540 N Harrison Road
Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
multi day - multi topics
all for one price!!
select from these courses:
OSHA, HIPAA, Infection Control
Child Abuse Recognition
Forensic Dentistry, Radiology
Airway Obstruction, CPR
Restorative Workshop
visit our vendor exhibit room
registration is open through CPI
reduced pricing for ADAA/PDAA members
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special hotel pricing for
CPI Dental Takeover attendees at
Best Western in State College, PA
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Courses open to all team members
for registration information
please email
or
click here for
course flyer
To register by mail
make check payable to PDAA
please contact Burke5626@verizon.net for information
Refund and Cancellation Policy: The Pennsylvania Dental Assistants Association (PDAA) reserves the right to cancel any course should circumstances warrant such action. In the event the course is canceled, the PDAA will refund the full tuition. If you cancel your registration for this program, the PDAA will refund the tuition minus a $10 administrative cancellation fee. We must receive your cancellation request in writing, via e-mail to
cjesikiewicz@gmail.com
7 business days prior to the program. No refunds if less than 7 business days.
Other Webinars, Seminars & Meetings
American Dental Assistants Association
online courses and webinars
The ADAA offers over 100 online continuing education courses as well as
on demand and live webinars
FREE for ADAA members and at very affordable prices for non-members
Check out our national website
for full details
On Demand
ce courses
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VIRTUAL
MANDATED REPORTER
TRAINING
Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance
Mandated Reporter Training | Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance
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CPR Classes
CPR Training with Red Cross | Red Cross
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Bloodborne Pathogen
Online Course
LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Follow this link to the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry
Dental Radiology Personel
Continuing education requirements
PDAA offers courses twice a year in spring and fall.
As of February 2019, the Pennsylvania Dental Assistant Association has been approved as an AGD PACE course sponsor.
- Certified assistant with DANB, you need to complete 12 hours of continuing education per year. Including 2 hours in infection control, 1 hour in OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards, plus a CPR certification.
- Do you need to retain your PA State Board of Dentistry EFDA permit? You can renew it by completing 10 hours in each renewal period, 2 hours in child abuse recognition and reporting, and a CPR certification. Please note that 5 hours out of the 10 must include live courses.
- PA Radiology permit holder are required, by DEP, to take 2 contact hours (live courses) or 4 hours online course in radiation health and safety. The requirements must be met every 4 years.
Online continuing education courses are offered FREE to ADAA members and to non-members for a nominal fee.
Visit our ADAA website for more information: WWW.ADAAUSA.ORG
If you would like more information regarding Pennsylvania child abuse clearance requirements for healthcare employees, go to: http://keepkidssafe.pa.gov/index.htm
For a break down on requirements for dental assistants state by state visit: WWW.DANB.ORG
For further information on dentistry in Pennsylvania - read the state dental practice act- please visit: WWW.DOS.PA.GOV/PROFESSIONALLICENSINGBOARDSCOMMISSIONS/DENTISTRY/DOCUMENTS
Why you should continue your education
By continuing your education in dental assisting you will be gaining more knowledge and understanding of your profession. These courses and certifications will allow you to fully grow in your career. During the courses, you will also gain new connections and friends to help you widen your horizons. All that is required is a little time and effort, and we will take care of the rest.
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Discover more about how you can continue your dental education by contacting us today.
