Expanded Functions (Lab)

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Covers clinical training and practical experience in Expanded Function Dental Assisting (EFDA) and Expanded Function Orthodontic Dental Assistant (EFODA) duties as allowed by the Oregon Dental Practice Act. Focuses on expanded function procedures such as coronal polishing, amalgam and composite finishing/polishing, fluoride application, retraction cord placement, pit and fissure sealant placement, and orthodontic specialty procedures. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Dental Assisting program. Corequisites: DA 181 .