Cda vs rda

[9ss]

Hi everyone hope you're having a wonderful Monday!

I'm a california resident currently looking to expand my application. After intensive research I found a program that takes roughly 3 months to complete for CDA the cost is $2500. I also found a program that's 10 months long but provides RDA for $6000. From your experience, do you have a recommendation? Which is valued more? With CDA I can get to work faster, but is it as valuable as completing RDA? Thanks for taking the time to read this and I look forward to reading your responses.

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[AppalachianDentalBoy]

Are you able to work as an assistant without a certification in California? I worked without my RDA in Texas for a while. If you can’t then take the shorter, cheaper course.

 

[9ss]

Are you able to work as an assistant without a certification in California? I worked without my RDA in Texas for a while. If you can’t then take the shorter, cheaper course.

In california you can work after obtaining 4 certificates. Including x-ray, cpr, infection control, and administration. It was very interesting to see a drop of tuition from average 16K to 6K which makes me very sceptical now about RDA.

Thanks for your input!

 

[doc toothache]

Neither is another option.