2007-02-06 11:10:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
I'm in New Jersey where it barely makes a difference. The RDA can only do a couple of things that the CDA can not do and there is virtually zero time savings realized with those procedures. More important than either CDA or RDA is the x-ray license. This can be a real time-saver in the course of a typical day.
If I was considering both a CDA and an RDA and ABSOLUTELY everything else was equal, I might give the RDA a very slight edge, but there are so many other factors that contribute to one being a qualified dental assistant, that I doubt this tiebreaker would make a difference in my final decision.
In other words, as far as I'm concerned, get the CDA and don't spend more money on a course for RDA certification. Get your x-ray license. Smile and mean it.
2007-02-06 12:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a dentist, but I just wanted to comment that I have seen both CDA's and RDA's that are awful assistants. And I have seen assistants that were neither and were wonderful assistants. It is one thing to pass a written test, but totally different to be good at the hands on work. I personally don't think that the certification or registration has anything to do with what makes an assistant good.
2007-02-06 12:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by LittleMermaid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-08 04:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by max h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋