Welcome to the website for the Missouri Expanded Functions Dental Assisting program. As an education tool for both doctors and assistants, we hope the site will help you learn more about the important role of EFDAs in Missouri and the steps to certification

This website and other EFDA program updates are a collaborative effort of the Missouri Dental Association and UMKC School of Dentistry, which is funded through an oral health promotion and access grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health.

 

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ADA releases Economic
Study of Expanded Duties
of Dental Auxiliaries

Read about how EFDAs in your practice can make a difference! In this report, the authors assess the effects of delegation on dental output (measured by gross billings, dental visits and value-added) and efficiency of general dental practices in Colorado. They provide estimates of the effect of various levels of delegation on gross billings, visits, value-added, efficiency, and net income of general dental practices in Colorado.

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Consider becoming an EFDA Trainer for Clinical Courses! You can serve as an Associate Trainer (evaluating skills and coaching assistants) or as a Lead Trainer (hosting and/or serving as lead teacher for the course).

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    Placement of
    Restorative Materials

    October 22, 2010

    November 12, 2010

    November 19, 2010

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    Check back here for upcoming EFDA related events. More coming soon!

     


  • DOCTORS

    What should you know before sending an assistant to an EFDA course? What can you do to ensure your assistant's success once they are performing expanded functions? Better understand the value of EFDAs and how to utilize an EFDA to more productively treat patients. Read more

  • ASSISTANTS

    What do you need to do to prepare to take a course? Why would you want to become and EFDA and what skills can you expect to learn? Learn the various pathways to course eligibility, including assistant education programs, CDA and Basic Skills and how expanded functions increase your value to the dental team. Read more

  • COURSES

    Learn about the four EFDA courses offered including an overview of skills taught for each as a part of the didactic and clinical portions. You can also view a sample of the online course structure and learn about the skills evaluation process. Read more