Coronal Polishing Certification for Dental Assistants
North Carolina Continuing Education Course
Upon successful completion of this course, the Dental Assistant will be able to polish, under the supervision of a licensed dentist, the clinical crowns of the dentition and will receive a Certificate of Completion for Coronal Polishing.
This course consists of:
- 3 hours of didactic instruction and 4 hours of in-person (hands-on) clinical instruction
- Didactic instruction covers:
- Tooth anatomy
- Periodontal structures
- Handpiece operation
- Polishing agents
- Patient safety
- NC rules governing coronal polishing
- Clinical hands-on instruction covers:
- Supervised practice focusing on safe use of the slow-speed handpiece
- Rubber cup or brush
- Polishing techniques
- Infection control
- Open to Dental Assistant II and Dental Assistant I completing in-office training with their supervising dentist’s written authorization.
- Dental Assistant I participants are not required to complete 3,000 chairside hours before taking this course
- Effective August 2024, the amendment to 21 NCAC 16H .0104 removed this restriction.
- Completing this course does not establish Dental Assistant II status.
Course requirements:
- Submit documentation of eligibility and prerequisite training (attached to registration form)
- Must successfully complete the didactic component before moving to the clinical component
- Must successfully complete the course’s required assessment and hands-on evaluation
- Protective eyewear
- CPR certification must be current
Please bring the following to your Coronal Polishing Training:
- Protective eyewear
- Notebook & pen/pencil
- Valid Proof of Identification
To apply, fill out the form below. After you fill out the form, you will be directed to a payment portal to submit the $300 fee for this course.
