Online Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Certification Training

Open the door to a career as a Dental Sales Representative or Dental Assistant

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This nationally recognized certification is issued by American Medical Technologists

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American Medical Technologists

American Medical Technologists (AMT) is a not-for-profit association of allied health professionals.

RDA Certification Details

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) credential is awarded by the private certification organization, American Medical Technologists (AMT), and taken in addition to any state licensing or regulatory requirements.

The purpose of this exam is to demonstrate entry-level competence in basic dental assisting duties; it does not qualify candidates, however, for any advanced procedures or expanded functions in the role of dental assisting.

American Medical Technologists (AMT) is a national credentialing organization for medical assistants, clinical laboratory practitioners, dental assistants and other allied health professionals. Incorporated in 1939 in the State of New Jersey, AMT has over 87,000 active members holding multiple AMT certifications in good standing. The organization has its headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois.

AMT’s Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification program has been in existence since 1990. The program has been fully accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), a division of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. NCCA approval is an independent recognition that AMT’s certification process conforms to a prescribed set of rigorous credentialing standards.

State Regulations: 

Each state’s dental board implements regulations and establishes rules for delegating legally allowable duties to dental assistants. It is important for students to research the state requirements, including eligibility to perform advanced/expanded functions.

Additional RDA Certification Requirements:

IMPORTANT: Graduates are eligible to attempt the RDA, gaining certification status requires the following additional requirements: 

  1. Must provide proof of completion (Transcript) an AMT approved training program (MedCerts’ training program is approved by the AMT)
  2. Must provide proof of CPR Certification (MedCerts does not provide this training or certification)

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RDA Certification Skills Gained

RDA Certification Career Pathways

CBCS Certification Skills Gained

  • Explain maintenance of aseptic conditions and prevention of cross-contamination
  • Summarize dental instrument and device processing
  • Discuss infection control and safety programs, policies, and documentation
  • Identify advisory, regulatory, and professional organizations as related to dentistry
  • Discover muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems
  • Explore oral cavity anatomy & discuss salivary glands
  • Review sinuses in head anatomy
  • Categorize dental occlusion
  • Identify clinical tools and techniques
  • Review basic dental material & summarize dental specialties
  • Evaluate and mount radiographic images
  • Apply quality assurance and recognize radiology regulations
  • Identify American Dental Association radiography guidelines

CBCS Certification Career Pathways

Dental Sales Representative

Answer customers’ questions about dental products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms. Identify prospective customers by using business directories and following leads from existing clients. Recommend products to customers based on customers’ needs and interests.

$22,000 – $72,000

Estimated Salary1

Dental Assistant

Assist dentist during dental treatment procedures, maintains office records and supplies and schedule appointments, teaches patients how to practice good oral hygiene, takes and develops patient x-rays, including digital (if certified), and sterilizes instruments and equipment

$19,000 – $45,000

Estimated Salary1

1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.

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