Dental Auxiliary Courses

ISDS offers certification courses throughout the state to enable dental assistants and hygienists to fulfill the educational requirements for expanded functions as stated in Illinois law. These courses are not suited for dentists.

Currently, these are the 3 courses we offer:
Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide - $295 staff of ISDS member, $525 staff of ISDS Non-member
Anesthesia/Sedation Assistant Monitoring - $575 staff of ISDS member, $900 staff of ISDS Non-member
Coronal Polishing & Application of Pit/Fissure Sealants - $495 staff of ISDS member, $850 staff of ISDS Non-member

2025 Courses:
December 3 - Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide - UIC, Chicago, IL

2026 Courses:
March 18 - Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide - UIC, Chicago, IL 
https://cvent.me/mWlmgA

March 27 and 28 - Anesthesia Sedation Assistant Monitoring - SIU, Alton, IL
https://cvent.me/rZx938

March 28 - Coronal Polishing and Pit/Fissure Sealants - SIU, Alton, IL
https://cvent.me/bWLwXb

March 28 - Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide - SIU, Alton, IL
https://cvent.me/n13Ra2

April 25 - Coronal Polishing and Pit/Fissure Sealants - UIC, Chicago, IL
https://cvent.me/NOqKDx

May 6 - Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide - UIC, Chicago, IL
https://cvent.me/vlx1Ye

September 19 - Coronal Polishing and Pit/Fissure Sealants - UIC, Chicago, IL
https://cvent.me/mW4G8r

October 14 - Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide - UIC, Chicago, IL
https://cvent.me/KONV4r

October 23 and 24 - Anesthesia Sedation Assistant Monitoring - SIU, Alton, IL
https://cvent.me/22zX5G

October 24 - Coronal Polishing and Pit/Fissure Sealants - SIU, Alton, IL
https://cvent.me/WOxvdy

October 24 - Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide - SIU, Alton, IL
https://cvent.me/xE7l9n

November 7 - Coronal Polishing and Pit/Fissure Sealants - UIC, Chicago, IL
https://cvent.me/4m8yZg

December 2 - Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide - UIC, Chicago, IL
https://cvent.me/22BL3G

Have questions about what is required by IL law for dental assistants and hygienists?
Click here for our Q&A page!

Affidavits are required in order to take continuing education classes. In accordance with Section 1220.245 of the Rules for the Administration of the Dental Practice Act of the State of Illinois, a dental assistant must be at least 18 years of age and have 1,000 hours of clinical dental assisting experience OR have graduated from a dental assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, OR is a currently certified dental assistant as designated by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.

Questions? Contact Mattea Tavernor via email or 800/475-4737.