You will select an available EFDA clinical course date for the expanded functions you desire to attain (Restorative I, Restorative II, Orthodontics, Removable Prosthetics, Fixed Prosthetics). You must fully complete the course Registration form and waiver and pay your course fee to be considered registered for a course! You also must include with your form and payment a copy of any required certification or permit verification. You may fax or mail the registration materials. You can find a specific form for each course in the following course sections.
The MDA works to schedule courses as often as possible to meet the demands of dental assistant EFDA training. If it states there are "no courses scheduled at this time," please note we will add courses as soon as they are coordinated with member dentists. You may check to see if other Course Providers have open courses. The courses listed below are those that both still have open spots and are not past the final registration deadline.
Course sizes are limited and are filled on a first come, first served basis. You are encouraged to register early to ensure availability. You are NOT considered registered until required copies of certification/permits are received by the MDA.
Restorative I
$550 per 1-day course
Saturday, March 6 (8am-5pm)
Newhouse Periodontics (Independence)
Suggested Registration Deadline: January 22
FINAL Registration Deadline: February 19
Clinical Session - Friday, April 16 (8am-5pm)
Competency Exam - Friday, May 14 (11am-2:30pm)
Woodland Dental Care (Florissant)
FINAL Registration Deadline: March 19
Clinical Session - Saturday, January 30 (8am-5pm)
Competency Exam - Saturday, February 27 (11am-2:30pm)
Newhouse Periodontics (Independence)
FINAL Registration Deadline: January 2
REGISTRATION CLOSED. COURSE FULL.
Clinical Session - Friday, December 18 (8am-5pm)
Competency Exam - Friday, January 22 (11am-2:30pm)
McCoy Samples Mattingly Dental Clinic (Chillicothe)
FINAL Registration Deadline: November 20
REGISTRATION CLOSED. COURSE FULL.
Saturday, March 13 (8am-5pm)
Braces by Billings (Parkville)
Suggested Registration Deadline: January 29
FINAL Registration Deadline: February 27
Fixed Prosthetics
$650 per 1-day course
Friday, February 26 (8am-5pm)
McCoy Samples Mattingly Dental Clinic (Chillicothe)
Suggested Registration Deadline: January 15
FINAL Registration Deadline: February 12
Friday, March 26 (8am-5pm)
McCoy Samples Mattingly Dental Clinic (Chillicothe)
Suggested Registration Deadline: February 12
FINAL Registration Deadline: March 12
Additional Course Providers
In addition to MDA courses, there are other CODA accredited programs that provide EFDA and other dental auxiliary training courses. Programs listed below use MDA Expanded Functions curriculum.
Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield Campus
Call 417-447-8832
St Louis Community College
Call 314-539-5785