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AMT Registered Dental Assistant
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Dental Sciences & Anatomy FoundationYou are here
Master permanent and primary dentitions, Universal tooth numbering #1-32, head and neck structures, periodontium, and oral pathology.
Infection Control, Sterilization & Materials
Study OSHA bloodborne pathogens, CDC dental guidelines, autoclave spore testing, dental cements, amalgam, and composite resins.
Clinical Assisting, Emergencies & Imaging
Focus on four-handed chairside procedures, dental dam isolation, medical emergency response, ALARA radiation safety, and imaging technique error correction.
Office Administration & Practice Simulations
Review dental records, HIPAA privacy rules, practice management software, and complete timed full-length practice exams.
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What You'll Study
15 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Dental Office Administration, Practice Management & Records
3 sections
Chapter 2: Dental Law, Ethics, Jurisprudence & Patient Management
4 sections
Chapter 3: Dental Terminology, Tooth Anatomy & Tooth Numbering Systems
4 sections
Chapter 4: Head and Neck Anatomy, Oral Cavity & Oral Pathology
3 sections
Chapter 5: Patient Assessment, Health History & Local Anesthesia
3 sections
Chapter 6: Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
4 sections
Chapter 7: Infection Control, Sterilization & Operatory Asepsis
4 sections
Chapter 8: Restorative Dental Materials, Cements & Impression Media
4 sections
Chapter 9: Dental Instruments, Handpieces & Equipment Maintenance
4 sections
Chapter 10: Four-Handed Chairside Dentistry & Moisture Control
4 sections
Chapter 11: Clinical Dental Charting, Operatory Hazards & Preventative Procedures
4 sections
Chapter 12: Restorative, Specialty Dental Assisting & Laboratory Procedures
4 sections
Chapter 13: Radiation Physics, Radiographic Anatomy & Imaging Principles
4 sections
Chapter 14: Intraoral & Extraoral Radiographic Techniques & Image Evaluation
4 sections
Chapter 15: Radiation Safety, Regulatory Compliance & Radiographic Infection Control
4 sections
RDA Exam Details
AMT Registered Dental Assistant
Administered by AMT
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official AMT content outline
Telephone protocol, appointment scheduling, health information management, EHR charts, inventory procedures, dental software, patient psychology, communication, dental ethics, and HIPAA compliance.
Dental anatomy, tooth numbering (Universal, FDI, Palmer), histology, periodontium, head and neck anatomy, cranial nerves, oral pathology, pharmacology, local anesthesia, medical emergencies, infection control, and dental materials.
Handpieces, rotary instruments, central suction and compressors, tray setups, four-handed dentistry, operating zones, instrument transfer, moisture control and dental dam, dental charting, preventative coronal polishing, sealants, chairside restorative assisting, and laboratory procedures.
Radiation physics, biological effects, analog film processing, digital radiography (CCD, CMOS, PSP), paralleling and bisecting techniques, intraoral and extraoral views (panoramic, cephalometric), radiographic technique errors, ALARA radiation safety, and imaging infection control.
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What's Next After the RDA?
After passing the RDA, you can pursue these career paths
DANB CDA
DANB's national Certified Dental Assistant credential (General Chairside, Radiation Health and Safety, and Infection Control exams), required or accepted for expanded duties in many states
AMT RMA
AMT's Registered Medical Assistant credential for assistants moving from dental offices into physician practices and clinics
AMT CMAS
AMT's Certified Medical Administrative Specialist credential for assistants moving into front-office scheduling, billing, and records roles
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