EFDA – Expanded Function Dental Assisting Course
EFDA, the Expanded Function Dental Assisting, Course is a three-week, 96 credit hour, Continuing Education program.
EFDA 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.
EFDA Course Calendar
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 – Canceled
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 11th | September 13th – 15th |
| Week 2 | October 9th | October 11th – 13th |
| Week 3 | November 6th | November 8th – 10th |
Winter 2027 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 2027 Term
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | March 20th | March 21st – 23rd |
| Week 2 | April 10th | April 11th – 13th |
| Week 3 | April 24th | April 25th – 27th |
Summer 2027
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | May 1st | May 2nd - 4th |
| Week 2 | June 5th | June 6th - 8th |
| Week 3 | June 26th | June 27th - 29th |
Fall 2027
| Virtual Course | In-Person Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | September 11th | September 12th – 14th |
| Week 2 | October 9th | October 10th – 12th |
| Week 3 | November 13th | November 14th – 16th |
Contact
Expanded Function Dental Assisting Course
Email: EFDAInfo@mmc.edu
Phone: 615.327.6084