Although not currently required by the Missouri Dental Board, as a best practice to ensure quality and consistency, the MDA requires licensed, MDA member dentists to train the clinical portions of the MDA EFDA courses. In addition to each course having a designated ‘Lead Trainer’, the MDA standard is one ‘Associate Trainer’ per four assistants at the clinical courses. Doctors must first become an Associate Trainer and go through the process outlined following, before becoming a Lead Trainer.

Download the MDA Trainer Toolkit to learn all about becoming a trainer.

 

Any licensed, MDA member dentist may become a trainer for expanded functions courses but must complete an official process to do so. Continuing education credits will be given for the trainer courses.

Click here for more information on Host Trainer, Associate Trainer and MDA responsibilities associated with EFDA courses.

 

 

 

 

There are two steps to becoming a trainer:

 

  • Attendance at a Trainer Workshop and participation in accompanying course calibration
  • Attendance at an EFDA Course*


    • *If unable to attend must arrange mentoring from an existing trainer.



    Trainer Workshop & Course Calibration
    Dentists must complete Trainer Workshop and Course Calibration.
    This consists of two parts:

  • Reviewing the same online didactic course the assistants complete (for the course you are training, such as Restorative); and,
  • Completing a Trainer Workshop, which will serve to:


    • Receive course calibration of Skills Standards for each of the expanded

    functions skills you will be training for

    Guide trainers in clinical instruction as they evaluate and coach assistants

    Create optimal clinical course success, and ultimately, optimal success

    as the new EFDA returns to practice their skills in the office

See a sample Train the Trainer Workshop agenda.

 

EFDA Course Attendance

In addition to the online coursework and attending an MDA ‘Train the Trainer’ workshop,
we ask dentists to attend an MDA-sponsored course prior to holding a course in their own practice. At the workshop and/or during a course, dentists will have the opportunity to network with other trainers and ask questions as you learn about:

  • course structure and pace at which modules are taught
  • responsibilities of the host trainer and what is expected of the associate trainers
  • various techniques and applications needed to assist in the students’
    comprehension and skills mastery

While this attendance is strongly encouraged as a best practice, we realize there may
be scenarios in which dentists desiring to become associate trainers cannot achieve this
in advance of when they would like to host a course or serve as an associate trainer at a course. In this instance, the MDA can assist in assigning one of the existing EFDA
Trainers to serve as a mentor to prepare the candidate in lieu of immediate attendance
at the course.

 

The MDA is striving to make available, through online learning, the Workshop, Calibration and sample Clinical Course.

 

Once you have completed the necessary steps to become an EFDA Associate Trainer, you are now ready to become a Lead Trainer and host a course in your office, if you wish.

 

We Welcome Your Venue

In an effort to increase the number of geographically-dispersed venues across the state,
we welcome your interest in hosting one or more courses in your office. MDA’s role is to make scheduling and holding a course in your office as easy as possible. We’ve created
a checklist which includes both the host’s and MDA’s role and responsibilities.

 

Click here for more information on Host Trainer, Associate Trainer and MDA roles and responsibilities associated with EFDA courses.

 

If you are interested in hosting a course or becoming an associate trainer,
complete the Trainer/Host Venue Application.

You already have shown dedication to the profession with your interest in training for the EFDA program. Your commitment in supporting the continued education of the dental team is valued. Your insight and experience will be priceless as you help dental assistants enhance their skills in the dental practice. But what else is in it for you?

  • Continuing Education Credits – receive free CE credits with by attending the Train the Trainer workshops and with each course you train
  • Stipends – given to not only to defer the costs incurred by the host in having the course at their office, but also to cover travel and other expenses for the trainer team
  • Recognition Among Peers – MDA EFDA Course trainers will be recognized on the MOEFDA.org website and each year in an issue of the Focus magazine
  • Additional incentives, as determined and to be announced

Learn more about the EFDA program and about becoming a trainer

  • No cost to attend, Free CEUs given
  • For existing trainers and potential new trainers
  • Can come only to learn about the program; no commitment necessary
  • For more information, please contact Mandy Lewis: mandy@modental.org or
    573-634-3436

Workshops Scheduled

 

  • Check back soon for new workshops.