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Advanced Technical Certificate
Program Number: 11-508-1
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Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, or EFDA

Wisconsin Technical College Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Certificate Programs

The Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Certificate trains Dental Assistants to perform expanded duties outside of work of a traditional Dental Assistant under the direction and supervision of a Dentist. You will learn how to place and finish restorative material, pack cord, perform coronal polish, remove sutures and dressings, apply dental fluoride and sealants, take impressions, remove cement from crowns, make temporizations, adjust dentures and other removable oral appliances.

This certificate prepares you for EFDA Wisconsin state certification. After state certification, you will be prepared and qualified to work as an Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, or EFDA.

Wisconsin Technical College System

The Wisconsin Technical College System offers more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term technical diplomas and certificates. The System is the major provider of customized instruction and technical assistance for Wisconsin employers. More than 270,000 people enroll at a technical college each year.

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