Dentaedge announces Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification training at Nova Southeastern University, designed to help dental professionals in Fort Lauderdale and throughout South Florida advance their careers and increase earning potential.
-- A comprehensive two-day certification program will provide dental assistants with advanced skills training through hands-on instruction at Nova Southeastern University's College of Dental Medicine. The intensive weekend course focuses on expanded functions that allow certified assistants to perform additional procedures under dentist's supervision, creating new career advancement opportunities.
Learn more at https://www.danielaskeen.com/course
The September 13-14, 2025 program addresses the growing demand for skilled dental auxiliaries in South Florida practices. Participants will learn to place temporary restorations, apply cavity liners, make alginate impressions, apply topical fluoride, place pit, and fissure sealants, and perform other expanded functions as outlined by Florida Administrative Code R. 64B5-16.005.
Registration remains open through September 5, 2025, with course fees set at $875 for individual participants and $725 each for multiple auxiliaries from the same practice. The program provides 14 continuing education credits and includes all materials for hands-on training sessions.
Dr. Donald Antonson, former Chair of Operative Dentistry at the University of Florida and current Associate Dean for Continuing Education at Nova Southeastern University, leads instruction alongside Daniela Skeen, a certified EFDA with over 15 years of clinical and leadership experience.
"Many dental assistants don't realize how quickly they can advance their careers through EFDA certification," said a Dentaedge representative. "This intensive weekend format allows working professionals to gain valuable skills without extended time away from their practices."
Skeen brings practical experience from her journey in dental practice management and leadership coaching. Her background includes seven years as a lead EFDA, working with oral surgeons on implant placements, assisting periodontists during surgical procedures, and gaining expertise in digital dentistry and orthodontic treatments.
The certification program requires participants to have a minimum of three months of experience as chair-side dental assistants or hygienists. Students must demonstrate competency through written and clinical examinations to receive certification.
Course objectives include training participants to place and remove temporary restorations, pack and remove retraction cord, remove sutures, place rubber dams, place and remove periodontal dressings, apply fluoride and sealants, polish clinical crowns for stain removal, and more. All training takes place from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days at the university's Davie campus.
Nova Southeastern University serves as an ADA CERP Recognized Provider, ensuring the program meets continuing education standards for dental professionals. The university's College of Dental Medicine provides modern facilities and equipment for comprehensive hands-on learning experiences.
About Dentaedge
Dentaedge provides strategic consulting and educational programs for dental professionals seeking practice growth and career advancement. Led by industry expert Daniela Skeen, the company delivers customized training solutions that combine real-world experience with proven business strategies.
For registration information and course details, visit https://www.danielaskeen.com/course
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