Certified Orthodontic Assistant
Issued by
Dental Assisting National Board
The Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA) certification program is designed for experienced dental professionals who have completed orthodontic assisting coursework or have at least two years of orthodontic assisting experience. Earning COA certification demonstrates knowledge of orthodontic assisting procedures, instruments and materials, as well as knowledge of dental radiography and infection control.
- Type Certification
- Level Advanced
- Time Years
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Collecting and Recording Clinical Data
- Dental Infection Control
- Dental Radiography
- Instrument Processing
- Occupational Safety
- Orthodontic Instruments
- Orthodontic Materials
- Orthodontic Procedures
- Orthodontics
- Patient Education
- Prevention of Cross-Contamination
- Prevention Of Disease Transmission
- Radiation Safety
- Standard precautions