Expanded Functions Dental Assisting
Expanded Functions Dental Assisting
Demand for paraprofessionals - like EFDAs - grew tremendously in recent years. EFDAs work as part of the dental team, teaming with dentists in restorative dental procedures, providing both timely and exacting care to patients.
Why Study Expanded Functions Dental Assisting?
EFDAs can perform all the duties of a dental assistant and more. EFDAs can apply sealants, take impressions, perform coronal polishing and more. Students seeking to become EFDAs must be skilled multitaskers because they are responsible for many duties.
Why You Should Choose Manor
The Manor College EFDA program is unique in that it offers direct patient care experience right on campus. EFDA students work under the supervision of licensed dentists and EFDAs who serve as clinical instructors in the Dental Health Center. The EFDA program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.
EFDA Duties
EFDAs perform reversible dental procedures set by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry under the direct supervision of a dentist. These duties include:
- Taking radiographs
- Performing laboratory procedures
- Fabricating temporary crowns and bridges
- Cosmetic dentistry
- Orthodontic procedures
- Placing, carving and finishing amalgam and composite restorations
About the Dental Health Center
Manor College’s Dental Health Center, located on campus, is equipped with the latest technology and serves more than 2,000 patients from the local community. The facility has five dental operatories and a staff hygienist. The educational facility functions both as a classroom and state-of-the-art dental lab.
Accreditation
The program in dental assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”]. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is www.ada.org/en/coda.
Career Opportunities
Employment in and around Philadelphia is rich with opportunity, including work in:
- Private Practice
- Clinical Settings
- Educational Settings
- Military Settings
- Office Management
- Insurance Companies
- Government Health Facilities
- Dental and Pharmaceutical sales
Manor College Alumni Are Employed At:
Alumni Spotlight
Argylle Kelly ‘23
Argylle Kelly ‘23 knew from a young age that she wanted to work in the dental field. She fell in love with EFDA because each day is different – working with restorative procedures to filling cavities. “Knowing that I’m helping people, making them feel better, makes you feel accomplished.”
“I’d recommend Manor to someone because it’s easy to be involved and be yourself. It’s much easier to get help compared to a larger school where you’re just a number.”
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