Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA)

South Puget Sound Community College ETPL
This program provides instruction to dental assistants as preparation for licensure as an Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) in the state of Washington. The curriculum is approved by the Dental Quality Assurance Commission.

Financial information

Total tuition

$1,148.31

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Olympia, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

9

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Achievement

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Completion rate

83%

Employment rate

95%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$25.93

Typical (median) annual earnings

$44,803.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Healthcare and Social Services

90%

Other Industries

10%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
94
Completion rate
83%
Average number of students who completed each year
31
Gender
Male
7%
Female
93%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
8%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
17%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
65%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
3%
20 to 29
50%
30 to 39
32%
40 to 49
12%
50 and over
4%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
12%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
41%
Some college experience, but no degree
15%
Certificate or AA
27%
BA or higher
5%