How to Apply to Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Admission documents

The Fall 2024 program has been filled.

Want to apply for Fall 2025?

Email us at health.sciences@tccd.edu to receive info about the 2025–2026 RDA Program in Spring 2025 when it becomes available:

  • Information session dates & times
  • Fall 2025 admission documents

Follow these steps to apply to Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Step 1: Apply to TCC

Apply online with ApplyTCC (use Firefox or Chrome for the best experience)

Once you are accepted as a student at TCC, you will get a TCC Student ID number.

You need a TCC Student ID number for your application to RDA.

Step 2: Attend an information session

About the Session

Attending an information session is an admissions requirement.

All information sessions will be held in-person.

Application Instructions

When you attend an in-person information session, we will give you materials and forms that you will need for your RDA application.

We will also give the instructions for completing and submitting your RDA application.

When & Where

The Fall 2024 program has been filled.

Fall 2025 Program Information Sessions:

We will post the dates and times here as soon as we schedule the sessions.

Questions?

Laurie Semple, Program Coordinator
817-515-6151
laurie.semple@tccd.edu

Northeast Campus Health Sciences Department
817-515-6435
health.sciences@tccd.edu

Step 3: Make sure you are eligible to apply

What are the requirements?

For details, go to Selective Admission: RDA

Be sure you:

  • Have a high school diploma or GED Equivalency
  • Are 18 years of age or older by your spring semester—to attend the clinical portion of the program

Step 4: Pass a criminal background check and drug screen

One of the admission requirements is to pass a national background check and drug screen.

The background check and drug screen will be repeated 30 days prior to clinical site placement in the spring semester.

Step 5: Submit your admission documents by the deadline

Where do I get admission documents?

When you attend an in-person information session, you receive the materials and forms that you need for your RDA application.

Scroll up on this page to see Step 2: Attend an information session to review the details and dates.

What admission documents do I need?

Your completed and signed admission documents must include your:

  • Student Information Form
  • Background & Drug Screen Requirement Form
  • Waiver of Liability Form
  • Copy of high school diploma or GED equivalency
  • Dental Assisting Occupational Outlook Summary Form

How do I submit my admission documents?

  • Via Email:
    Laurie Semple (laurie.semple@tccd.edu) or
  • In person:
    TCC Northeast
    Health Sciences Building—NHSC 1136A
    Hurst, Texas 76054

No late applications admissions documents will be accepted.

 

Contact

Northeast Campus

Health Sciences Department

Visit NHSC, Room 1118

Call 817-515-6435

Email health.sciences@tccd.edu

Northeast Campus

Laurie Semple
Program Coordinator

Email laurie.semple@tccd.edu

Updated June 17, 2024