continuing education

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 10th WLAC RDHAP CLASS.

 

Soon we will have the dates for the RDH in Alternative Practice, Spring 2014.

 

For more information, please contact us

at the phone (310) 287-7224 or

Carlos Sermeño - sermenoc@gmail.com

Natalie Ferrigno - natalierdhap@yahoo.com

 

 

 Please remember that in order to apply to the RDHAP Program, the applicant MUST be a currently licensed Registered Dental Hygienist in the State of California.

 


 

 

 

 

Upcoming CE Events
           

 

 

WLAC RDHAP Fall 2013 Symposium

will take place on October 05, 2013.

 

 
back to top
   

RDHAP PROGRAM OVERVIEW

West Los Angeles College's  150-hour RDHAP program is the first and most widely-recognized program of its kind in California. It was approved by the Dental Board of California and the Committee of Dental Auxiliaries at its inception in 2002, and now by the Dental Hygiene Committee of California. This program prepares registered dental hygienists to become licensed to operate a private practice providing dental hygiene services in homes, schools, residential facilities, and underserved areas.


The California State RDHAP written licensing exam is offered to participants upon completion of the program, and meeting all other criteria set forth by the Dental Hygiene Committee of California. Since the RDHAP program's inception at West Los Angeles College, 100% of our program participants have passed the written licensing exam.

 

To learn more about the RDHAP program for dental hygienist professionals, consider attending our RDHAP Symposiums.

 
back to top
 

RDHAP Licensing Requirements

To be eligible for licensing, students need:


     1.   A passing grade on the California RDHAP written licensing exam
     2.   A Bachelor Degree or an Associate of Science degree requiring a minimum 120 semester college units from

           an accredited institution
     3.   Verification of a minimum of 2000 hours of employment in clinical practice within the past 36 months.
     4.   Have an active California Registered Dental Hygiene License
     5.   Have a current CPR/BLS card for the Healthcare Provider (Allied Health 21).


Program participants must furnish items 2, 3, and 4 prior to admission to the program.
 
Applications are accepted throughout the year and must be received by January 31, 2013 for coursework beginning in February.

 
back to top
 

RDHAP Program Cost

The cost of the RDHAP program is $5,000, which includes all materials and supplies required to complete the course.  Payment may be made by cashier's check, money order, Visa, or Mastercard. A $500 refundable deposit is due with application to the RDHAP Program. The remaining tuition may be broken down into two payments, with $2,250 due by the first day of class and $2,250 due by the second month of class.
back to top
 

RDHAP Schedules

The RDHAP Program starts in February of each year and ends in May. It includes:
      • RDHAP Symposium - 1 day event (January)

      • 4 weekends (Friday & Saturday) of seminar-style continuing education on WLAC campus

      • 100 hours of distance learning education

      • 50 hours of Classroom instruction

 

 RDHAP Program 2013 Classroom Meetings:

  

        • Saturday, January 26, 2013 - WINTER SYMPOSIUM

        • February 22nd & 23rd

        • March 22nd & 23rd

        • April 19th & 20th

        • May 10th & 11th

 
back to top
 

RDHAP Topics

The RDHAP program covers topics including the following:


      • Legal Issues facing the RDHAP
      • How to Develop Contracts with Institutions
      • How to Operate and Administer Your Business including Insurance Billing and Processing
      • Working with Medically Compromised Individuals
      • Portable Dental Equipment
      • Infection Control in Alternative Environments

 
back to top
0