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• This program is only offered in an online format.
• Student instruction includes 27 credit hours of online coursework and 225 hours of hands-on clinical experience through a formal clinical internship.
  • 90 clinical hours will be required at the clinical site for the fall semester as well as 135 clinical hours in the spring semester.
• Successful program graduates may apply for the New York State Professional Dental Assisting (NYPDA) Examination, Radiation Health & Safety (RHS) Exam and Infection Control Exam (ICE). These exams are administered by the to become a New York State Registered Dental Assistant (RDA).
• All students interested in this program should review the competencies of the program.
• Graduates may apply for licensure after completing all of the above requirements; there is an additional fee for the examination and licensure process.
• In order to obtain a New York state license as a Registered Dental Assistant, you must be a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

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