Coronal Polishing Certification
Course Description
CADA’s Coronal polishing is an additional certification offered to make one more desirable in today’s job market. Coronal polishing is a technique which removes plaque and stains from the coronal surfaces of teeth. We will discuss the objectives, instrument selection, fluoride placement, and instrument sterilization of coronal polishing.


Location
Cumberland Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
1540 Rock Springs Road
Smyrna, TN 37167
Cost
$250 for the 2-day course
Hours
Total hours for the course are 14 hours.
There is an online portion that must be completed one week prior to class. Our coronal polishing course is from 1pm-5pm for the in-person clinical portion of the Saturday that you chose for class.
Exams and Grading
Each student will be required to pass an online exam and a clinical exam. A passing grade of 75% must be achieved on both exams.
Course Objectives
- Pronounce, define, and spell key terms
- Discuss coronal polishing
- Prophylaxis VS Coronal polishing
- Indications and contraindications
- Principle of selective polishing
- Types of stains
- Extrinsic
- Intrinsic
- Methods to remove
- Instrumentation needed for coronal polishing
- Polishing agents
- Steps of coronal polishing
- Safety and precautions
- Correct sequence
- Flossing after polishing
- Evaluation of polishing

Register Below!
If you’re interested in taking our board-approved coronal polishing certification courses, please fill out the form below. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up today to claim your spot!
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