CAO Orthodontic Assistant Permit Staff Training Course

The California Board of Directors is pleased to announce that our CAO Orthodontic Assistant Permit (OAP) Training Program has received approval by the California Dental Board and is ready for your office.

Orthodontic Assistant Permit CourseCourse Overview

The Orthodontic Permit Course encompasses a number of modules requiring 84 hours of instruction for Dental Assistants (DA) and 60 hours for Registered Dental Assistant (RDA). Each provider may purchase the course from CAO, complete the Dental Board application and submit the application packet to the Dental Board of California to become a course provider. All the documents or document examples necessary to apply to become a course provider, to train your staff and for your staff to apply for their permit are included in CAO’s OAP Training Course.  You will need to furnish orthodontic supplies for your student(s), many of which are routinely found in your office such as archwires, elastics, etc. A complete list of supplies required for the course is outlined in the OAP materials section. 

Upon receipt of your payment, your office will receive the following that will provide access to the course;

  • A confirmation email will be sent to your office providing your username and password which will allow you online access to the course materials;
  • The confirmation acknowledges your right to use the training materials and your understanding that no part of the course may be reproduced except as indicated; this form must be submitted to the Dental Board along with the application to become a course provider;
  • A Course Completion Form can be downloaded and must be completed for each staff member trained. These certificates must be submitted to the Dental Board along with the staff permit application.  As future staff members are trained, completion certificates must be purchased and submitted for each additional OAP applicant.

Once the payment confirmation, the course completion form, the Dental Board OAP written final examination and the permit application are successfully completed and submitted, the Dental Board of California will grant the applicant an Orthodontic Assistant Permit.

Course Pricing

The CAO Board of Directors has approved offering the program at a deeply discounted rate
to CAO members and truly believes it will be a valuable membership benefit.

CAO Members:         $275 per provider office; $25 per assistant trained
Non-CAO Members:  $550 per provider office; $50 per assistant trained
Non-CDA Members:  $1950 per provider office; $50 per assistant trained

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Ordering Options

To order the CAO Orthodontic Assistant Permit Staff Training Course, download and print this PDF file of the order form.  Complete the form and fax or submit it to CAO as instructed. 

Or you can:

Orders will be processed within 5 working days.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

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Expanded Duties allowed for assistants with OAP Designation

Chart of allowable duties

OAP Course Login

If you have already signed up for the Orthodontic Assistant Permit Staff Training Course and would like to login to the OAP materials section simply click on the "Member Login" link featured to below.

existing member login

 

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