Expanded Functions Dental Assisting - Harcum College

Expanded Functions Dental Assisting from Harcum College is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Overview Harcum's Expanded Function Dental Assisting (EFDA) Associate Degree program spans 2 years and includes 3 clinical internships. After learning the skills of a chairside dental assistant students receive intensive training in placing, contouring and finishing amalgam and composite restorations. They also learn to place and remove rubber dams. The Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry permits EFDA to perform these reversible dental procedures under the direct supervision of a dentist. The demand for Expanded Function Dental Assistants continues to grow throughout the state. EFDA.s may work in a variety of dental settings; private practice, pediatric offices, dental clinics, and hospital settings. Harcum also offers Continuing Education courses in Expanded Function Dental Assisting for students who are currently working as a Dental Assistant . Application Requirements Acceptance into the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant program is dependent upon the following entrance requirements: Completed Harcum College application Copy of official Dental Assisting certification (if transferring into final year) Official high school transcript SAT scores (required for students under age 24 only) Completion of high school Biology (with lab) and college preparatory mathematics with a grade of C or higher (or vocational training in Dental Assisting) Personal essay TOEFL scores are required for students for whom English is a second language An interview is recommended Accepted students must show proof of the following: Physical examination Hepatitis vaccination PPD test Current medical insurance coverage to be maintained throughout program Current criminal background clearance and child abuse checks View more details on Harcum College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.