Coronal Polishing for the Dental Assistant
This course has been developed to meet the educational requirements established by the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners (NCSBDE) for Dental Assistant I and Dental Assistant II professionals seeking certification in coronal polishing. Through a combination of self-paced online learning and a supervised clinical experience, participants will develop the foundational knowledge and clinical skills necessary to perform coronal polishing safely, competently, and professionally.
This course has been developed to meet the educational requirements established by the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners (NCSBDE) for Dental Assistant I and Dental Assistant II professionals seeking certification in coronal polishing. Through a combination of self-paced online learning and a supervised clinical experience, participants will develop the foundational knowledge and clinical skills necessary to perform coronal polishing safely, competently, and professionally.
Students will complete 4 hours of self-paced online instruction, followed by a 4-hour, faculty-supervised clinical laboratory experience on campus on the last day of class.
Course topics include:
- Tooth morphology
- North Carolina laws and regulations
- Scope of practice
- Infection prevention
- Coronal polishing techniques
- Clinical competency evaluation
Current Courses
Course: DEN-3020-303
Name: Coronal Polishing for the DA
Dates: 11/9/26 – 11/21/26
Days: Online: 11/9/26 – 11/20/26
Clinical: Saturday 11/21/26
Hours: Online (asynchronous)
Clinical: 8am – 12pm
Campus: Jamestown
Location: Fountain Dental Science building, Rm. 101
Clinical experience location:
GTCC Jamestown Campus
605 East Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
Location: Fountain Dental Science building, Rm. 101
What are the requirements to register (prerequisites)?
Participants must provide documentation of:
- 3-hour course in Sterilization and Infection Control
- 3-hour course in Dental Office Emergencies
- CPR Healthcare BLS Provider Card
How do I register for this class? If you meet the prerequisites, please email your documentation to Ms. Leo Bridges at labridges@gtcc.edu. Once your prerequisites have been verified, Ms. Amy Bray (albray@gtcc.edu) will send you a registration form and instructions for completing registration and paying the class registration fee. Registration Deadline: November 4, 2026. Class capacity is limited to 12 students. Registrations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will be notified once their registration has been processed and payment has been received.
Required Attire
Participants must wear:
- Clinical scrubs
- Closed-toe, closed-heel shoes
- Protective eyewear with side shields
- Hair secured away from the face
- A scrub cap is recommended
GTCC Will Provide
- Gloves
- Face masks
- Clinic gowns
- Handpieces
- Polishing paste
- Typodonts
- Clinical supplies
If any specific meeting times are required, they will be listed in the schedule. Most online courses are asynchronous, meaning there are no scheduled meeting times. However, this does not mean it is self-paced. You will most likely have weekly assignments due along with weekly participation expectations for discussion and collaboration through the entire term.
All online students must complete an attendance verification activity. You must complete this in each online course during the census period.
Online students MUST follow their syllabus guidelines and course assignment deadlines given by individual instructors. All participation expectations are defined by instructors.
To receive a certificate of completion, participants must:
- Complete all online instructional modules.
- Complete all module quizzes.
- Pass the comprehensive final examination with a minimum score of 70%.
- Attend the required in-person clinical laboratory.
- Successfully complete the clinical competency evaluation with a minimum score of 70%.
The college will make a 100% refund of registration fees if you officially withdraw from class before the first meeting. Also if the class is canceled or full, GTCC will make a full refund. The college will refund 75% of the registration fee (of tuition only) if you officially withdraw from the class on the first day of class or before the class reaches the census date. The census date varies from class to class. Non-attendance is not a basis for a refund.
Submit this form before the start of class, or no later than the census date (the 10% point of the course) to the program coordinator, administrative assistant, or instructor.