One option in the Dental Assisting Program leads to a certificate in dental assisting with the potential credentials of Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary (EFDA). This option is available to the certified dental assistant (CDA), registered dental hygienist (RDH), or Ohio certified dental assistant (CODA) who may be working full time and is interested in learning expanded restorative procedures (how to fill teeth) in the college’s dental clinic under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. This program is designed for the part-time student who can attend classes two evenings and/or one eight-hour day a week in fall and spring semesters. Upon successful completion of the dental assisting restorative courses, the student qualifies to sit for the state of Ohio EFDA Examination. If successful on the state’s written and practical exam, the graduate is permitted to use the EFDA initials following his/her name.

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