It's Time. Ohio EFDAs Seek Licensure.
Ohio’s Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries (EFDAs) are asking the state legislature to make a simple change in state law that will make them a licensed profession. An Ohio EFDA is a certified dental assistant (CDA), certified Ohio dental assistant (CODA), or a licensed dental hygienist who has graduated from an accredited expanded functions training program and passed the Ohio EFDA state exam. EFDAs are currently required to register with the Ohio State Dental Board before