Expanded Function Dental Assisting Course
The Expanded Function Dental Assisting Course is a three-week, 96 credit hour, Continuing Education program.
Course Dates
| Week 1 | Expanded Function for Dental Auxiliary | Restorative 1 of 3 (32 hours) |
| Week 2 | Expanded Function for Dental Auxiliary | Restorative 2 of 3 (32 hours) |
| Week 3 | Expanded Function for Dental Auxiliary | Restorative 3 of 3 (32 hours) |
Access to your personal information is strictly controlled by a limited number of Continuing Dental Education staff. The staff are required to keep your personal information confidential and to use that information only to carry out services on behalf of the Continuing Dental Education Office.
Tuition and CE Credit
$4,500/per attendee; 96 credit hours – Tuition must be paid in full at time of registration. Please contact Dr. Julie Gray, Course Director or Jasmine Benson-Hughes, Sr. Administrative Assistant, in the School of Dentistry, for payment and registration information @ EFDAInfo@mmc.edu or please call (615) 327-6084 or (615) 327-6913 with questions.
Apply for Course
The application deadline for the course is two weeks prior to the beginning of each course session, pending space availability.
Other Requirements
Please Note: You must provide a current copy of your Tennessee Board of Dentistry License and a signed copy of the Conflict of Interest Declaration.
Email completed and signed documents to EFDAInfo@mmc.edu.
CE certificates
At the conclusion of the three-week course, those students who have fulfilled all requirements of the course and met all learning objectives will be issued Continuing Dental Education Certificates. The Office of Lifelong Learning at Meharry Medical College issues the credits. All CE certificates will be emailed to participants within 7-14 business days. All program participants must show proof of the COVID vaccination with all required dosages needed to be fully vaccinated or provide a vaccine exemption request.
Meharry Medical College, School of Dentistry, is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Meharry Medical Colleges designates this live continuing dental education program for 96 continuing education credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp.
Course Calendar
Spring 2025 Term
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Jan. 25 | Jan. 26–28 |
| Week 2 | Feb. 8 | Feb. 9 – 11 |
| Week 3 | March 22 | March 23–25 |
Summer 2025 Session 1
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | April 12 | April 13 –15 |
| Week 2 | May 3 | May 4–6 |
| Week 3 | June 7 | June 8–10 |
Summer 2025 Session II
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | July 26 | July 27–29 |
| Week 2 | Aug. 23 | Aug 24–26 |
| Week 3 | Sept. 12 | Sept. 14–16 |
Fall 2025
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sept. 26 | Sept. 28–30 |
| Week 2 | Oct. 11 | Oct. 12–14 |
| Week 3 | Nov. 1 | Nov. 2–4 |
Winter 2026
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Jan. 24 | Jan. 25 – 27 |
| Week 2 | Feb. 7 | Feb. 8 – 10 |
| Week 3 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 22 – 24 |
Winter 2026 Term
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | January 23rd | January 24th – 26th |
| Week 2 | February 6th | February 7th – 9th |
| Week 3 | February 20th | February 21st – 23rd |
Spring 2026 Term
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | March 14th | March 15th – 17th |
| Week 2 | April 11th | April 12th – 14th |
| Week 3 | April 25th | April 26th – 28th |
Summer 2026 Session 1
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | May 2nd | May 3rd – 5th |
| Week 2 | June 6th | June 7th – 9th |
| Week 3 | July 11th | July 12th – 14th |
Summer 2026 Session II
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | July 24th | July 26th - 28th |
| Week 2 | August 7th | August 9th – 11th |
| Week 3 | August 21st | August 23rd – 25th |
Fall 2026
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | September 12th | September 13th – 15th |
| Week 2 | October 10th | October 11th – 13th |
| Week 3 | November 7th | November 8th – 10th |
Contact
Expanded Function Dental Assisting Course
Email: EFDAInfo@mmc.edu
Phone: 615.327.6084