This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level dental careers working alongside dentists. Skills taught during the course include placing dental restorations under the direct supervision of a dentist. The Expanded Course also prepares students to assist the dentist chairside or to work in the operatory or treatment room with the dentist. 

Seven courses are offered each year. 

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This course provides 7 CE credit hours covering courses that offer a refresher course on Laws, Ethics and Professionalism.

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Designed for all members of the dental team who need to secure certification or renew CPR requirements for re-licensure. Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive an American Heart Association (AHA) course completion card with a suggested retraining date of two years.

Attendees will earn 2 to 4 CE for their certification or renewal. 

According to the Georgia Board of Dentistry, beginning in 2019 one hour of your 40 required CE hours must include the impact of opioid abuse and/or the proper prescription writing and use of opioids in dental practice. 
The GDA presents the following course to satisfy this requirement:
The Opioid Epidemic: where does dentistry fit in? and
Update on Georgia Prescriber Laws

A well trained staff is the difference between a good dental practice and a great dental practice. To make your practice great GDA offers several courses for dental assistants, including:
Expanded Duties
In the GDA Expanded Duties program assistants will learn duties, techniques, procedures and different applications, which will prepare them for advanced dental assistant responsibilities. Expanded Duties program is designed to ensure dental assistants abide by the requirements set by the Georgia Board of Dentistry. 

Radiation Safety
Any person using radiation equipment is required to receive training. Dentists must provide proof of this training for all staff using radiation equipment. GDA's six-hour Radiation Safety course is designed to train dental staff on safety techniques regarding X-rays and equipment. All subject categories required by the Georgia Department of Community Health Rules and Regulations for X-Ray regarding the training of individuals operating radiation machines will be covered. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and 6 hours of CE.

New - Rubber Cup Prophy
GDA's Coronal Polishing course will educate dental assistants so that they may be qualified to perform a Rubber Cup Prophy on patients with primary dentition pursuant to the requirements by Georgia laws and regulations. This eight hour course will facilitate an understanding of the legal, ethical, didactic, and clinical applications of the Rubber Cup Prophy procedure, as performed by dental assistants.