EFDA Bridge Course (online)

The EFDA Bridge course is designed for the student who has previously completed some EFDA procedures, either through Kirkwood Community College Continuing Education or elsewhere, and desires to complete additional Expanded Function procedures in order to obtain their Level 1 certification.
This course will allow the student to register for the following functions: Placement of temporary restorative materials following preparation of the tooth by the dentist; Extraoral adjustment to acrylic dentures without making adjustments to prosthetic teeth; and tissue conditioning (soft reline only).
If functions are needed in addition to this course to achieve Level 1 Certification, the student will not be eligible for the Bridge course and must register for the full EFDA Grad or Non-Grad course. Coursework is completed through directed text readings along with evaluation measures and completion of laboratory and clinical skills within the student's dental office. The applicant must be currently employed in a dental office to participate in this course. Upon acceptance into Kirkwood's EFDA Bridge Course, the student will be emailed information on scheduling a required orientation meeting with the instructor. Once the orientation is complete, the student will be approved to begin the coursework and they will have 6-months to complete the readings, education measures, and clinical documentation sheets. Orientation must be completed within 4 weeks of registration. There will be on-line quizzes and a final test required to complete the course. Iowa Dental Board-approved Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) will be awarded for each successfully completed function along with a certificate of completion.