Certification courseBoard-approved · IC189

8-Hour Infection Control Course

Name: Roseville Dental Academy
Address: 1271 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Ste. 100, Roseville, CA, 95747, US
Telephone: 916-888-9821

Unlicensed dental assistants who need the required board-approved infection control course before exposure to potentially infectious materials.

Price: $395*
Duration: 8 hours
Next class: November 14, 2026

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Roseville Dental Academy student practicing infection control in a dental operatory.

Who is it for?

Unlicensed dental assistants who need the required board-approved infection control course before exposure to potentially infectious materials.

Prerequisites

Current BLS certification through AHA or ARC, plus a 2-hour Dental Practice Act certification.

What students get at the end

Completion certificate for the board-approved 8-hour Infection Control course.

Format

Didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction, with precourse work, competencies, and a written exam.

Best next step

Call 916-888-9821 to finalize registration and confirm the class date.

California's 8-Hour Infection Control Requirement

Since January 1, 2025, California law (Business and Professions Code section 1750(c)) requires unlicensed dental assistants to complete a Dental Board of California-approved 8-hour Infection Control course before performing any basic supportive dental procedure that involves potential exposure to blood, saliva, or other potentially infectious materials.

The rule applies to every unlicensed dental assistant, regardless of hire date. It replaced the earlier allowance to finish the course within the first year of employment.
The employer is responsible for making sure each applicable dental assistant has completed the course.
The 2-hour Dental Practice Act course is a separate requirement and does not replace the 8-hour Infection Control course.
Dental assistants who already have proof of completing a Board-approved Infection Control course do not need to retake it.

For dentists and office managers: check each dental assistant's employee file for an 8-hour Infection Control completion certificate. Roseville Dental Academy's course is Board-approved (provider IC189), and admissions can help register one new hire or your whole team.

Expiration Dates Applied to Course Certificates

For those applying for RDA licensure, Orthodontic Assistant (OA) permits, and Dental Sedation Assistant (DSA) permits, there are new expiration dates assigned to course completion certificates.

They are as follows:

The Dental Practice Act and Infection Control course certificates must indicate the course was completed within 2 years of the application date.
Coronal Polishing, pit and fissure sealants, and ultrasonic scaling certificates must indicate the course was completed within 5 years of the application date.
Radiation Safety certificates must indicate the course was completed within 10 years of the application date.

Please Note: The expiration dates listed above do not apply to unlicensed dental assistants, only those that are pursuing a license or permit.

Payment in full required. * Course fees are non-refundable and student enrollment cannot be moved to another date. If Roseville Dental Academy cancels, students may choose another available course date or a refund. Cancellation and Refund Policy

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Infection Control

“During my 9-week course, I gained valuable knowledge in radiation safety, infection control, BLS, chairside assisting, and patient care.”

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RDA course pathway

“As a DA I took a bunch of their classes working toward my RDA. Everyone was incredibly sweet, with great communication and teaching from the office.”

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“Roseville Dental Academy is the place to do all your courses and classes.”

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