12 Week Entry Level EDFA with Radiology
DAPA offers a 12 week program designed for students eager to get into the Assisting field with no prior experience . It is a high paced course that is part hybrid online study and part hands on lab. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry
The course will divide all chair side expanded duties and Radiology labs into 12 weeks with each week focusing on up to 2 labs .Each week will require reading and studying from the textbook and completion of homework, then each student will log on to their designated student portal were they will be require to complete an online test. Once the test is completed the computer will will grade it . There will be up to 3 attempts to successfully complete. This will get each student ready for the focused lab that Friday. Every Friday for 12 week all students will meet at Dental Assistant Pioneer Academy dental Lab were proficiency and hand on testing will be conducted.
Once the 12 weeks are completed , each enrollee will have to complete 30-90 days of job showdown/ externship. It is the responsibility of each enrollee to find a site willing to allow them to complete their hours and let the program director know the location and contact person prior to completion of 12 weeks .
After 3 months you will have to register for the the Florida Radiology Registration site to take the state test. This is done upon the discretion of the enrollee and can only be done after working in a dental office for 90 days . The web address is Floridasdentistry.gov
Course Cost: $ 2,600
A $300 non-refundable deposit is due at registration in order to reserve your seat in this class.
Weekend Expanded Function and Radiology Course
DAPA offers a weekend program approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry that uses a hands on approach with state of the art dental equipment and training to obtain their EFDA and Radiology Certification. To qualify for this program enrollees will have to have had prior dental experience with the capability of obtaining a verification letter from there dental practice. The experience can of taken place out of the state , out of the country or even in the state of Florida. *Enrollees can also be Dentist from other countries.
Course Cost: $875
A $200 deposit is due at registration in order to reserve your seat in this class.