This online course provides an overview of the IHS Clinical Productivity, Efficiency, and Effectiveness Indicators.

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

1. list at least 5 of the IHS clinical productivity, efficiency and effectiveness standards;

2. identify at least two best practices related to improving access to care; and

3. discuss the balance between assessing quality of care and maximizing third party collections.

None

None

This recorded webinars consists of clinical slides and fictitious presentations and includes deferred treatment, interim treatment, comprehensive treatment and various treatment scenarios with healthy and medical complex pediatric patients.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the appropriate use of deferred and interim treatment in the primary and mixed dentition;
2. Demonstrate a conversant level of knowledge on the literature-based evidence in caries management; and
3. Improve local anesthetic technique with children as measured by self-reported experiences.

None

None - webinar

No tuition

This webinar provides participants with clinical slides and fictitious presentations and includes deferred treatment, interim treatment, comprehensive treatment and various treatment scenarios with healthy and medical complex pediatric patients.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the appropriate use of deferred and interim treatment in the primary and mixed dentition;
2. Demonstrate a conversant level of knowledge on the literature-based evidence in caries management; and
3. Improve local anesthetic technique with children as measured by self-reported experiences.

None

None - webinar

No tuition

Preventive and therapeutic dental care and oral soft tissue management for special populations - bone marrow, stem cell, and solid organ transplant patients, and kidney dialysis patients - are discussed in this one-hour recorded webinar.

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. Understand preventive care and treatment considerations for bone marrow and stem cell transplant patients;
2. Understand preventive care and treatment considerations for solid organ transplant patients; and
3. Understand preventive care and treatment considerations for kidney dialysis patients.

None

None

No tuition

This webinar provide a basic overview of the Indian Health Service structure and organization.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the IHS organizational structure from HQ to field and the types of dental programs across the IHS system.
2. Differentiate the different types of employment and personnel systems available to all dental staff in IHS direct or Tribal programs.
3. Understand IHS dental standards and centralized location of standards regarding infection control, oral health promotion disease prevention, quality of care and clinical efficiency and effectiveness.

None-webinar

No tuition required

This course, designed for dental managers, is a recorded webinar that covers personnel systems and performance evaluations.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the different personnel systems in the IHS & Tribal setting;
2. Discuss tips in setting realistic performance expectations and in evaluating performance of staff;
3. Describe how to deal with common staff issues such as meetings, handling grievances, and handling interpersonal conflicts.

None-webinar

No tuition required

This recorded webinar provides participants with ways to create fillable forms in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat, and how to convert one format to another.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe how to create a Microsoft Word-fillable form;
2. Describe how to convert Word documents to PDF documents;
3. Describe how to create a PDF-fillable form.

None required

No tuition

This recorded webinar provides answers to some frequently asked questions - how to assess reading levels in a document, how to remove auto-corrections in Word, and how to compress files and pictures.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain how to assess reading level in a document;
2. Describe how to remove autocorrections in Word and Outlook; and
3. Describe how to compress pictures and files.

None required

No tuition

This recorded webinar provides participants with an overview of working in Microsoft Excel.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe methods of copying and pasting data into Microsoft Excel;
2. Demonstrate how to set up formulas in cells and drag formulas to other cells; and
3. Explain how to create graphs in Excel from data sheets.

None required

No tuition

This recorded webinar offers participants the chance to learn Microsoft Outlook, including how to create .pst files, how to check folder sizes, how to use the calendar, etc.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe how to create .pst files in Outlook;
2. Explain how to check folder size using Outlook; and
3. Demonstrate how to use the calendar and tasks to keep track of projects, tasks, and meetings.

None required

No tuition

This recorded webinar provides dental staff with an update of CDC infection control recommendations in a dental setting and is particularly useful for new dental directors.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe applicability of CDC infection control standards in IHS and tribal dental settings;
2. Explain methods of sterilization and disinfection and appropriateness of these methods;
3. Provide examples of correct sterilization techniques including digital xrays and low speed handpieces.

None-webinar

No tuition required

This recorded webinar provides participants with the basics of public health dentistry which are critical to providing dental services to communities in IHS and tribal settings.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. List at least three philosophies of dental care in the IHS.
2. Describe the organizational structure of the IHS Dental Program.
3. Define the levels of dental care, listing at least two examples of each level.

None-webinar

No tuition required

This recorded webinar provides definitions of efficiency and effectiveness and describe in detail the 20 IHS clinical efficiency and effectiveness indicators and how they apply to a clinical and public health setting.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. List at least 5 of the IHS clinical productivity, efficiency and effectiveness standards;
2. Identify at least two best practices related to improving access to care; and
3. Discuss the balance between assessing quality of care and maximizing third party collections.

None

None-webinar

No tuition required

This webinar provides an overview of the P-O-A-R-E planning model of oral health promotion/disease prevention and help program directors plan for upcoming prevention activities.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the components of the POARE planning model;
2. Discuss how to engage collaborative partners in implementing a prevention program at a school or Head Start; and
3. Define the current three dental GPRA indicators.

None

None

NA

How is quality measured in IHS and tribal dental settings? This recorded webinar covers the basics for quality assurance and improvement for dental settings.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Define the IHS quality measure utilized in the Improving Patient Care Initiative;
2. Explain limitations in measuring quality of care in the IHS;
3. List three or more ways to measure quality of care delivered in an IHS or Tribal dental setting.

None required

No tuition

Improving antibiotic use is an important public health priority not only to reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance but also to protect patients from the unintended consequences of antibiotic use. Dentistry contributes a large proportion of human antibiotic use. This course will discuss partnerships and policies that are key to improving antibiotic use, as well as both the challenges and opportunities for dental health professionals to play a role in improving antibiotic use.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe progress in measuring antibiotic use in dentistry;
2. Discuss key partnerships and policies to improve antibiotic use in dentistry; and
3. Discuss challenges and opportunities for dental health professionals to play a role in improving antibiotic use.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Today in America, addiction is a public health crisis. The opioid epidemic and substance use disorders more broadly have become one of the most common chronic illnesses in the U.S. In 2016, more than 115 Americans die from an opioid overdose. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare.

In 2015, nearly 21 million Americans – more than the number of people who have all cancers combined – suffer from a substance use disorder involving alcohol or drugs – but only 1 in 10 receives treatment. One in 7 people in the U.S. is expected to develop a substance use disorder at some point in lives.

The Office of the Surgeon General released the first ever Surgeon General’s report on Substance Use and Addiction in November 2016. Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health addresses alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drug misuse, with chapters dedicated to neurobiology, prevention, treatment, recovery, health systems integration and recommendations for the future. It provides an in-depth look at the science of substance use disorders and addiction, calls for a cultural shift in the way Americans talk about the issue, and recommends actions we can take to prevent and treat these conditions, and promote recovery.

In 2018, the Office of the Surgeon General released a public health advisory to urge more Americans to carry a lifesaving medication, naloxone, which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Additional help and resources are available.

In 2018, The Surgeon General released Facing Addiction in America: Spotlight on Opioids to provide opioid-relevant information for the 2016 Surgeon General’s Report. The Surgeon General’s opioid postcard has 5 actions every person can take to stem the opioid epidemic. For more opioid resources, go to hhs.gov/opioids.

This course is open to all USPHS dentists. The weblink will be sent out via the listserv.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize signs of an opioid overdose, as compared to other medical emergencies;
2. Administer an opioid reversal agent and provide assistance until emergency medical team responds; and
3. Understand the role of dental staff in immediately responding to opioid overdoses.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course provides new dental directors basic principles in clinic management. As an introductory course it provides traditional and cutting-edge management theory and uses actual case examples as practice skills needed to direct a local dental program. It is the first of a three-course series.

Note: Course starts on Monday, April 25, at 1:00 PM and will finish Thursday, April 28, at 4:00 PM
Location: Native American Professional Parent Resources [NAPPR] , Albuquerque, NM, 2201 San Pedro NE , Blg. 3, Suite 210, Albuquerque , NM 87110


Monday, April 25, 1:00 PM
Introductions, Logistics, Course Overview

Clinical Efficiency and Effectiveness Intro- Champany,

Defining an IHS Dental Director’s Job- Champany & Group
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 7 different duties a dental director is responsible for
•   Identify 2 duties that you were unaware prior to this day you were responsible for
•   List 2 duties that you have credible strengths in

Transitioning from Clinician to Supervisor- Crafting Your Career and Personal Development [Second Curves]- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Describe a sigmoid learning curve
•   List the 4 terms for the acronym VUCA
•   Identify 1-3 areas of management that you need to improve

Expectations, Issues-

Successful Indian Health Program- Group
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 4 oral health measures IHS dental programs should strive to improve
•   Identify 3 program management measures that dental clinics should accomplish
•   List 2 staff outcomes that reflect a successful dental program

Tuesday, April 26, 8:00 AM

Assessment of Your Clinic’s Efficiency and Effectiveness – Champany

Analysis/Improvement of Your Clinic’s Efficiency and Effectiveness – Participants
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 3 different indicators of clinical productivity
•   Analyze their clinic’s data for efficiency, effectiveness and productivity
•   Identify 1-3 areas their clinic needs to improve to approximate IHS standards

LUNCH
Presentations of Lessons Learned/Participants in Groups

Employee Engagement- Your Key to Productivity and Satisfaction- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Define 2 different measures that indicate employee engagement
•   List 3 activities a supervisor can engage in to improve engagement in staff
•   Identify the engagement level of 10 different staff members in their program

Social Intelligence Part I- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 3 groups of stakeholders that are affected by poor social intelligence
•   Discuss the difference between social awareness and social facility
•   Define empathic accuracy and discuss its importance

Management Basics- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Delineate the concept of considering staff to be more like chess or checkers.
•   Identify importance of discovering motivations in staff
•   Prioritize where their best return on investment will be in staff improvement
   

Wednesday, April 27, 8:00 AM

Recruiting- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 4 things to prepare for a recruit’s site visit
•   Ask appropriate questions during a practice recruit interview
•   Given 3 choices, pick the candidate most appropriate for their clinic situation

Your Budget-Where the Money Comes From- Tetrev
Monitoring your Budget, Commitment Registers, Third Party Spending Plan- Champany
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 3 program costs that dental [Tribal or IHS] funds can be used for
•   Identify 2 costs that purchase referred care can used for other than a referral
•   Balance a dental budget that is projected to be in a deficit prior to year end

LUNCH
Employee Performance Management- Champany and Tetrev
   Performance Expectations, Plans, PMAPs- Rick
   Performance Appraisals w/ Exercise- Steve
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 3 important steps the supervisor is responsible for in managing an employee’s performance plan
•   Develop a performance standard that can be an “On/Off” measure
•   Identify 2 negative outcomes each for both too lenient and too stringent performance appraisals


Personnel Issues
Standards of Conduct [Conduct vs. Performance]- Tetrev,
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Identify where they can locate their program’s standards of conduct
•   Discriminate between breaches of conduct and poor performance among 10 situations
•   List 3 conduct standards that are in both IHS and Tribal programs

Thursday, April 28, 8:00 AM

Personnel Issues Continued
Conducting an Investigation- Champany, Tetrev
Progressive Discipline- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Describe what an “Opportunity to Provide Information” form is used for
•   Identify who should be interviewed in a complicated conduct situation
•   Identify 3 reasons to conduct an administrative investigation prior to discipline

Awards, [Criteria, Pay for Performance and Writing Exercise]- Champany
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 3 reasons to write more awards than they are writing at present
•   Identify how much cash an employee can be awarded for a project
•   Write an award for one of their employees that can be used upon return to clinic

LUNCH
Running a Staff Meeting- Champany
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Discuss 3 ways to increase engagement of meeting attendees
•   Identify 4 different “housekeeping” activities that must be done for meetings
•   List 2 activities to improve their current staff meetings

Participant Meeting Presentations [Goals- Eff & Eff item]
•   START ANYWHERE! [Burkus- Thresholds & Goals]
•   Info sharing [Who and How]
•   What to Change/Improve [Dictatorial, Democratic, Work Group?]
•   Progress update [Who, When, How]
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Advocate in a presentation for their E&E or Productivity improvement
•   Visually display a timeline for their improvement
•   Detail responsibilities and appropriate staff assignments

Your Network- Chiefs’ Listserve, Chiefs’ Conference Calls, Chiefs’ Web Site,
Area or Local Dental Directors’ Interactions, Finding a Mentor,
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Draw their “ego-centric” network
•   Analyze their network for diversity
•   List 3 individuals they should add to their network

1.   Analyze their clinic’s production data and evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness and productivity of their clinic in comparison to IHS-wide benchmarks and standards.
2.   Demonstrate understanding of performance management and construct written awards, disciplinary actions, and performance standards.
3.   Display competence in interpersonal exchanges by successfully engaging in recruiting interviews, performance appraisals and verbal disciplinary warning scenarios.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site

To Albuquerque

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This highly interactive course will build on management principles from Concepts I and provide participants with knowledge and skills to solve more challenging and complex program problems. Technical, interpersonal and soft skills will be combined in most of the exercises and learning scenarios.

Course begins Monday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m. and ends Thursday, March 10 at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Native American Professional Parent Resources [NAPPR], Albuquerque, NM, 2201 San Pedro NE , Blg. 3, Suite 210, Albuquerque , NM 87110

Monday, March 7, 2022 1:00 PM

Introductions, Logistics, Course Overview, Champany & Tetrev

The Changing World/Learning How to Learn/Information Literacy- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Identify what the acronym VUCA stands for
•   Name 3 items in their management that have changed in the past year
•   Commit to a practice to improve their information literacy

Attendee Intro- What’s Worked, What Hasn’t, What Haven’t You Tried from Concepts I?

Your Career & Personal Development, Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Identify 1-3 management skills they need to improve
•   Locate a source to acquire those deficient management skills
•   List 3 positive outcomes of improving those management skills

Expectations, Issues

Clinical Efficiency and Effectiveness Intro– Champany,

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 8:00 AM

Analysis of Your Clinic’s Efficiency and Effectiveness– Champany
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Analyze the data from their clinic [s] for a 12 month period
•   Prioritize 2-3 areas that need improvement from their clinic data
•   Create a plan to improve 1-2 of the improvement areas to include resources, individuals to assist and timeline


Group Projects- Participants with Similar Improvement Areas

Improvement Plan for Your Clinic [How to improve and what you’ll need] – Participants

LUNCH

Public Presentations/Your E&E Plans [Why this change]- Tetrev & Champany
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Relate the concept of “Why vs. What” in lectures they’ve attended
•   Provide 2 ways to determine the knowledge levels of their audience
•   Determine a significant “why” their staff should buy-in to their clinic change

Managing Change and Transition [and Staff Challenges]- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Define the difference between a change and a transition
•   List 3 barriers to the transition the change from the identified efficiency and effectiveness improvement
•   List 2 effective ways to overcome the staff or resource barriers

Digital Social Intelligence- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Prioritize in order, the quality of various communication methods
•   List 3 best practices for improved digital communication
•   Identify a personal area for improvement for digital communication

Wednesday March 9, 2022 8:00 AM

Building Relationships Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 2 methods to listen better
•   List 4 potential questions to build relationships
•   Identify 1 new relationship to build and 1 existing relationship to improve

Facilitating/Mediating Staff Conflicts- Champany
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Delineate the difference between mediation and conflict resolution
•   Identify a staff conflict in their clinic that needs mediation
•   List 2 skills needed to mediate staff conflict

Tort Claims- Champany
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Define a tort
•   Discuss what who is covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act
•   Identify why proper privileging is important in reducing torts


Your Budget
Increasing Third Party Revenues [And Your Budget]- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Analyze their clinic’s data and demographics to determine potential 3rd Party revenues
•   Define different eligibilities for 3rd party reimbursements
•   List two areas of their clinic’s coding and billing practices that need improvement
LUNCH
Your Budget
Business Case Analysis [BCA Exercise]- Tetrev,
   Hiring Pat Registration/Receptionist
   Changing your staffing pattern [DA’s vs RDH’s vs DDS]
   Third Pty $ to hire contractor/team
   BCA for your efficiency change issue
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Calculate resources that will be needed for their efficiency improvement
•   List 3 reasons why health and financial improvements are important in BCAs
•   Build a business case for one of the provided situations or their own efficiency improvement project


Personnel Issues- Champany
   Leave Restriction- Champany
   Employees with Performance Issues- Champany,
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List the components of leave restriction
•   Provide 3 positive outcomes of improving time and attendance in the clinic
•   Discuss the timelines for a performance improvement plan


Thursday March 10, 2022 8:00 AM

Credentialing and Privileging- Champany
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Describe the difference between credentialing and privileging
•   Identify the credentialing process at their facilities
•   Describe the difference between initial privileging and re-privileging

P.I. For Privileging- Champany
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 3 reasons performance improvement is used for privileging
•   List 2 automated methods to collect clinical data for privileging
•   Identify 1 area where their facility’s privileging process should be improved


Patient Complaints [Written and in-person response]- Champany
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Identify who should be questioned before responding to a formal patient complaint
•   Write a response to a patient complaint
•   Respond in person to a patient complaint


LUNCH

Negotiation Basics- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Delineate the differences between position vs. interest-based negotiation
•   List 3 best practices for improved negotiations
•   Identify a clinical situation that needs to be negotiated to improve their program

Networking, Garnering Support and Marketing Your Program- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 4 reasons their dental program adds to the overall IHS or Tribal Health Program
•   List 2 ways to build credibility with their administration
•   Identify an area [Community, Med Staff, Administration, etc.] that dental should market to

Managing Up- Tetrev
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Identify an individual or group that doesn’t respond adequately to their requests
•   List 3 best practices for managing up
•   Identify a personal area for improvement for managing up and improving relationships

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.   Evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness and productivity of their clinic and design an improvement plan based on priorities and the assessment results.
2.   Develop an intervention to engage staff in improving clinic function using relationships, influence and change management strategies.
3.   Calculate their clinic’s potential revenue generation and utilize those figures to craft a business case analysis to justify new services, equipment and/or staff.

Participants must have completed Concepts I prior to registering for this course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This highly interactive course is designed to build on the management principles of the previous 2 Concepts Courses to provide experienced Tribal and IHS Direct Dental Directors advanced and cutting-edge management skills and begin to build leadership competencies.

Location: Native American Professional Parent Resources [NAPPR] , Albuquerque, NM, 2201 San Pedro NE , Blg. 3, Suite 210, Albuquerque , NM 87110

Course begins Monday, May 16, at 1 p.m. and ends Thursday, May 19, at 4 p.m.

Monday, May 16, 2022

Introductions, Logistics, Course Overview, Course Project

Your Current Leadership Situations as Chief
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 3-5 major differences between management and leadership duties
•   Differentiate between formal and informal leadership roles
•   Compare and contrast your management training with peers and administration in your facility

Personal Management and Leadership Mastery- “Shark School”
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Draw the curve for working on mastery
•   List 3 resources they will use to advance their learning including an instructor/mentor
•   Identify 2 benefits each for span and depth of knowledge or skill

Expectations, Issues

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Engaging Your Staff in Meetings
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Name 3 benefits of staff engagement during meetings
•   List 2 ways to get staff physically engaged
•   List 3 questions that can be asked of staff to generate discussion/interest


Knowledge Management
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Draw a model of how knowledge is stored now at their cliics
•   List 4 potential costs to the program if a sole knowledge-holder leaves
•   Identify 3 key activities in knowledge management



Getting Your Message to Stick
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Identify 4 of the 6 Heath Brothers’ words for the acronym “success”
•   List 3 ways to make their messages simpler
•   Relate 2 personal stories you can use in a presentation about a change in clinic

LUNCH

Using Information/Data for Decisions
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Identify the method the CEO and CMO use to make decisions in their clinics
•   Identify which data to use for clinic scheduling decisions
•   Discuss the appropriate amount of data to have prior to final decision

Primal Leadership & Six Influence Strategies
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Select your usual leadership style
•   Of the 6 Leadership Styles, identify which style 1 or 2 they should use more
•   Identify 3 benefits they will realize by using more resonant leadership behaviors

Motivational Interviewing
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Discriminate the difference between motivational interviewing and routine questioning
•   List 2 skills you need to improve to perform motivational interviewing
•   Identify 3 situations in their clinic to utilize motivational interviewing

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Advanced Conversation Skills
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Identify 3 nonfunctional conversation habits they engage in
•   List 3 nonverbal actions they can use to improve conversations
•   Respond to a partner’s conversation with recollection of ¾ of the ideas partner shared

Negotiation Strategies of the FBI
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Use 2 of Voss’ negotiation tactics in a practice exercise
•   Identify a clinic situation that needs to be negotiated and diagnose 2 of the partner’s motivations.
•   Use 3 of Voss’ FBI tactics to negotiate your clinic situation

Psychological Safety in Your Clinic
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 3 habits they engage in that deters psychological safety in their clinic
•   List 2 process barriers in their clinical situation that needs to change to improve psychological safety
•   List 3 positive outcomes of improving psychological safety in their clinic

LUNCH

Conflict Management Beyond Mediation
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List 2 positive and 2 negative outcomes of clinic conflict
•   Respond to a volatile situation with 2 conflict-reducing actions
•   Identify 4 questions that can be used to lower barriers between individuals in conflict

Advanced Social Intelligence, Managing up, Pathologic personalities
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   List the 3 pathologic personality types
•   Model how to respond to 1 of the 3 pathologic personality type
•   Identify 2 methods to influence one of your supervisors

The Power of Questions
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Identify 3 positive outcomes of focusing on questions in conversation
•   List 3 important things appropriate questions will uncover about your discussion partner
•   List 1 question each to “open up” a subordinate, colleague and supervisor

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Delegation- Constructive, Developmental and Functional
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Describe the differences of the 3 types of delegation
•   Discuss how to diagnose which delegation type is appropriate for given situations
•   List 3 positive outcomes of effective delegation

Advocacy, Recommendations and References
   Reference Exercise
Letter of Recommendation Exercise
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Discuss the difference between letters of reference and recommendation
•   Identify 3 different situations where a letter of reference is more appropriate than recommendation
•   Write an accurate letter of recommendation for yourself


Quality of Care
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Describe the difference between Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement
•   Name three levels of Quality Assurance
•   Describe quality in Dentistry according to the Kellogg Foundation

Medical/Dental Staff Process and Professional Review Action
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Define the rights of a dentist under the Medical Staff Process
•   Name three sanctions which can be taken against a provider’s privileges
•   Describe the difference between an adverse action and a professional review action

LUNCH

Range- The Advantage of Having Multiple Skills
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Discuss the positive attributes of span and depth
•   Identify 3 areas of span or range that you would benefit from as a dental director
•   Identify a mentor who could instruct you in gaining a new non-dental skill

Course Project Presentation

The Science of Recognition
As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to:
•   Identify the ratio of positive to corrective feedback that high-performing teams use
•   Discuss the difference between externally motivated and internally motivated individuals
•   Create a highlight reel for one of your classmates

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.   develop personal goals for continual learning and personal growth in areas such as listening, negotiating and influence in the betterment of their programs.
2.   differentiate which leadership techniques and styles are appropriate for their situation and create plans to utilize those skills to solve problems and improve their program
3.   utilize learning principles such as knowledge-sharing, learning cultures and delegation assignments to craft a staff development plan for their program.

Participants must have completed Concepts I and II prior to registering.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

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Today in America, addiction is a public health crisis. The opioid epidemic and substance use disorders more broadly have become one of the most common chronic illnesses in the U.S. In 2017, more than 130 people died daily from opioid-related drug overdoses. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. Medication-Assisted Treatment [MAT] is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. This one-hour webinar will focus on understanding the medications used for Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and how to manage dental pain in patients on MAT.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe Opioid Use Disorder [OUD] and Medication-Assisted Treatment [MAT].
2.    Understand medications used for MAT for OUD, and
3.    Be able to manage dental pain in patients on MAT.

This course is open to everyone.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This webinar is restricted to USPHS, IHS, and tribal dentists.

The Dental Health Aide Therapists are educated to provide diagnosis, preventive, restorative, and simple surgical oral health care. The profession of dental therapy first began in Alaska in 2004. This presentation will look at what is currently happening in Alaska to educate Dental Health Aides and the outcomes that 16 years of Dental Health Aides have had in Alaska communities.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1.   Describe the various levels of dental health aides and explain their scope of practice
2.   Describe the I?isa?vik College Alaska Dental Therapy Educational Program curriculum.
3.   Identify the effects to increase of access to care and improved health outcomes for communities where dental health aide are working.

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None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This webinar is restricted to USPHS, IHS, and tribal dentists.

The Dental Health Aide Therapists are educated to provide diagnosis, preventive, restorative, and simple surgical oral health care. The profession of dental therapy first began in Alaska in 2004. This presentation will look at what is currently happening in Alaska to educate Dental Health Aides and the outcomes that 16 years of Dental Health Aides have had in Alaska communities.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1.   Describe the various levels of dental health aides and explain their scope of practice
2.   Describe the I?isa?vik College Alaska Dental Therapy Educational Program curriculum.
3.   Identify the effects to increase of access to care and improved health outcomes for communities where dental health aide are working.

None

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

In 2018, we created the first IHS National Dental Challenges Course, replacing the 2-4 Area/regional Challenges courses that were occasionally held in the past. The National Challenges Course is designed to be an orientation course for new dentists - dentists with less than 5 years of experience in an IHS, Tribal, or Urban dental program. This course is taught by the IHS National Dental Specialty Consultants and relays standards of care for IHS dental programs. Whether a new dental graduate or a seasoned private practice dentist but new to the IHS, this course has something to offer to all newer dentists. Hear from our national experts in an easy-to-learn virtual environment!

ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL TIME ZONE.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
8:30 – 9:00 Overview of the Indian Health Service, Part 1 [Structure, Workforce] – RADM Tim Ricks, Deputy Director
9:00 – 11:00 Principles in Periodontics: Diagnosis, Classification, Treatment, and Referral – CDR Eric Jewell, IHS National Perio Consultant
1:00 – 3:00 Principles in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Case Selection, Emergencies, Equipment – Dr. Amy Suhr, IHS National OMFS Consultant
3:00 – 5:00 Principles in Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics: Case Selection, Design, Payment, Etc. – CAPT Thomas Gunnell, IHS National Prosth Consultant
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
8:30 – 9:00 Overview of the Indian Health Service, Part 2 [Budget/PRC] – Dr. Tim Lozon, Director
9:00 – 11:00 Principles in Endodontics: Case Selection, Emergencies – LCDR Emily Ikahihifo, IHS National Endo Consultant
1:00 – 3:00 Principles in Dental Anesthesia: Techniques, Products, and Problems – Dr. Greg Sikora, IHS National Anesthesia Consultant
3:00 – 5:00 Principles in Orthodontics: Case Selection for the GP, Obligations, Referrals – CDR Amber Foster, IHS National Ortho Consultant
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
8:30 – 9:00 Overview of the Indian Health Service, Part 3 [Levels of Care, GPRA, Efficiency & Effectiveness] – RADM Tim Ricks, Deputy Director
9:00 – 11:00 Principles of Dental Public Health: Surveillance, Community-Based, Social Determinants, HPDP – CDR Sarah Shoffstall-Cone, IHS National DPH Consultant
1:00 – 3:00 Principles in Pediatric Dental Care, Part 1: ECC, MID, SDF, FV, and Sealants – CDR Scott Williams, IHS National Pedo Co-Consultant
3:00 – 5:00 Principles in Pediatric Dental Care, Part 2: Space Maintenance, Behavior Management, Referrals – CDR Brian Talley, IHS National Pedo Co-Consultant

Below are learning objectives for each of the sessions.

ENDODONTICS:
1. Describe diagnosis of endodontic disease;
2. Describe the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of endodontic emergencies and trauma; and
3. List the standards of care in endodontics in IHS, tribal, and urban settings.

PERIODONTICS
1. Explain the main causes of periodontal disease;
2. Describe how the 2017 periodontal classification system is used; and
3. Discuss appropriate treatment for periodontitis, and when to refer to a Periodontist.

ORTHODONTICS:
1. Explain why certain malocclusions require early intervention from an orthodontist;
2. Recognize dental and skeletal problems that indicate interceptive, limited, and comprehensive orthodontic treatment; and
3. Describe what orthodontic treatment the general or pediatric dentist can provide.

ANESTHESIA:
1. Describe levels of sedation and anesthesia and current terminology related to those levels;
2. Explain which products are commonly used in the application of anesthesia techniques; and
3. Identify common anesthesia complications and strategies to avoid them.

PROSTHODONTICS:
1. Define Angle’s Classifications of occlusion and how they relate to fixed and removable restorations;
2.   Explain the basic principles of case design for fixed and removable restorations; and
3.   Describe several different payment options for fixed and removable laboratory bills as applicable in IHS and tribal settings.

ORAL SURGERY:
1. Recognize medical conditions and medications to be cautious with prior to performing oral surgical cases;
2. Understand and recognize medical emergencies; and
3. Implement and gain knowledge in basic emergency management skills.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY [TALLEY]:
1. Describe the different types of space maintainers and the usage indications for each;
2.   Understand different child personalities and effective behavior management techniques for different personality types; and
3.   Determine if a referral to a specialist will be necessary to deliver appropriate and safe care.

DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH:
1. Understand general principles of public health dentistry as they pertain to IHS and tribal settings;
2. Compare and contrast the public health and private practice delivery models; and
3. Identify the relationship of social determinants of health on oral health status and access to care.

HEADQUARTERS PRESENTATIONS [RICKS]:
1. Describe the composition of the Indian Health Service, differentiating between different types of IHS, tribal, and urban programs and Areas;
2. Define and list examples of each of the Levels of Care; and
3. Describe the Purchase and Referred Care program and its applicability to dental programs in IHS and tribal settings.

HEADQUARTERS PRESENTATION [LOZON]:
1. Describe the overall agency budget process and where to find budget information resources;
2. Define the purpose of the operations plan to carry out budget execution; and
3. Explain the Purchased and Referred Care program and where to find answers to frequently asked questions.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY [WILLIAMS]:
1. Define and diagnose early childhood caries;
2. List and implement minimally invasive dentistry procedures; and
3. Identify the preventive benefits of fluoride varnish and dental sealants, and describe indications in the selection of glass ionomer vs. resin sealants.

Participants must meet the following requirements to participate:

1. Must be a dentist.
2. Must be working currently in an IHS, tribal, or urban dental program.
3. Must have worked in an IHS, tribal, or urban dental program for 5 years or less, regardless of overall years of experience.

None - this is a virtual event.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This multi-part course is designed to orient new dentists in the Indian Health system on standards of care related to dental public health, endodontics, infection control, operative dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics.

For additional guidance, please go to the Dental Specialties Manual, which can be found under the Clinic tab on the IHS Dental Portal.

Upon completion of these modules, participants should be able to:
1. Broadly describe standards of care related to different dental specialties;
2. Identify national specialty consultants for follow-up questions and consultation; and
3. Implement best practices in IHS or tribal dental programs based on course content.

Participants should be dentists who have entered the Indian Health system within the past five years.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will provide an overview of the tobacco use in the United States, including an overview of the Surgeon General's Report on E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults. This course was live on 10/31/18 and will be available for 3 years as a recorded webinar.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the incidence of e-cigarette use in the U.S.;
2. Explain the significance of e-cigarette abuse on oral and overall health; and
3. Implement strategies to educate patients about dangers of e-cigarettes.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will provide an overview of the Surgeon General's priorities as they relate to oral health.
This course is open to all USPHS dentists.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. List three current priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General;
2. Describe the severity of the opioid epidemic, the prevalence of tobacco use, and the oral health disparities in the U.S.; and
3. Explain five ways that oral health providers can address these national priorities.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will provide an overview of the Surgeon General's priorities as they relate to oral health.
This course is open to all USPHS dentists. The weblink will be sent out via the listserv.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. List three current priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General;
2. Describe the severity of the opioid epidemic, the prevalence of tobacco use, and the oral health disparities in the U.S.; and
3. Explain five ways that oral health providers can address these national priorities.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

2022 IHS Dental Hygiene Concepts is virtual meeting for Registered Dental Hygienist from throughout the country that will include lectures covering the topics of Myofunctional Therapy, Oral Health Literacy and Risk Management.

10:00 CST - 11:30 CST - Intro to Myofunctional Therapy
11:30 CST - 1:00 CST- Oral Health Literacy and Risk Management
Please note that times are in Central Standard Time zone

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Information about this course will be sent out via the DH listserv.

1. Define orofacial myofunctional therapy and its components;
2. Describe the role of oral health literacy as it relates to access to dental care; and
3. List three preventive measures in a risk management program.

None

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

2022 IHS Dental Hygiene Concepts is virtual meeting for Registered Dental Hygienist from throughout the country that will include lectures covering the topics of Myofunctional Therapy, Oral Health Literacy and Risk Management.

1. Define orofacial myofunctional therapy and its components;
2. Describe the role of oral health literacy as it relates to access to dental care; and
3. List three preventive measures in a risk management program.

None

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

NOTE: YOU MUST BE MARKED AS "COMPLETED" IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR A PERIODONTAL EFDA COURSE!

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course. The basic knowledge includes: what makes oral hygiene instruction effective; how to modify patient behavior to improve compliance with oral hygiene regimens; predisposing factors that relate to motivation to act or change; how antimicrobials work, and their use in preventing and treating periodontal diseases.

This online course, created in 2016 and updated annually, consists of pre-tests, learning activities, and post-tests in the two modules. To complete this course, dental assistants must earn a score of 80 percent or better on each post-test. Dental assistants must successfully complete these two modules prior to attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Distinguish between effective and ineffective oral hygiene instruction.
• Discuss methods about how to modify patient behavior to improve compliance with oral hygiene regimens.
• Clarify how antimicrobials work and their use in preventing and treating periodontal diseases.

None.

None

No tuition required.

Following completion of the IHS Periodontal Expanded Function Course, dental assistants have ONE YEAR to complete the post-course requirements of completing 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home clinic using the evaluation form that was given out after the EFDA Course.

Once this requirement is met, the DENTAL DIRECTOR/CHIEF [the dentist whose license the EFDA will work under] must send the following message to IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov:

_______________________ [name of EFDA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a [periodontal, basic restorative, advanced restorative, composite-only restorative – choose one] EFDA. He/she [choose one] took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her [choose one] evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”

The IHS CDE Coordinator will then provide a completion code to this course to the EFDA for certification. The dental assistant will then log into this course, enter the completion code, and print his/her Periodontal Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certificate, proudly hanging it in the dental clinic so patients can be assured of the high quality care that is being provided.

ANNUAL COMPETENCY: The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the periodontal EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

None - this is a certificate as a result of post-course work

To obtain certification, the dental assistant must:
1. Complete pre-requisite courses prior to attending the periodontal EFDA course - for this course, the DA must have completed DA0001, the Basic Periodontal Prerequisites;
2. Complete the in-person periodontal EFDA course;
3. BE MARKED AS "COMPLETE" for the periodontal EFDA course [enter the completion code given by the instructor at the end of the course and complete the short post-course survey]. An EFDA may not be certified if there is not evidence of COMPLETING an EFDA course within the past year.
4. Have his/her Dental Director/Dental Chief notify the IHS CDE Coordinator of completion of post-course requirements using the specific language above.

None

No tuition

Following completion of the IHS Restorative Composite-Only Expanded Function Course, dental assistants have ONE YEAR to complete the post-course requirements of completing dental restorations which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home clinic using the evaluation form that was given out after the EFDA Course.

Once this requirement is met, the DENTAL DIRECTOR/CHIEF [the dentist whose license the EFDA will work under] must send the following message to IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov:

_______________________ [name of EFDA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a [periodontal, basic restorative, advanced restorative, composite-only restorative – choose one] EFDA. He/she [choose one] took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her [choose one] evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”

The IHS CDE Coordinator will then provide a completion code to this course to the EFDA for certification. The dental assistant will then log into this course, enter the completion code, and print his/her Restorative COMPOSITE-ONLY Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certificate, proudly hanging it in the dental clinic so patients can be assured of the high quality care that is being provided.

ANNUAL COMPETENCY: The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the restorative EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

None - this is a certificate as a result of post-course work

To obtain certification, the dental assistant must:
1. Complete pre-requisite courses prior to attending the restorative EFDA course - for this course, the EFDA must have completed both DA0004, the Basic Prerequisites Course, and a Restorative BASIC Expanded Function Dental Assistant Course;
2. Complete the in-person restorative EFDA course;
3. BE MARKED AS "COMPLETE" for the restorative EFDA course [enter the completion code given by the instructor at the end of the course and complete the short post-course survey]. An EFDA may not be certified if there is not evidence of COMPLETING an EFDA course within the past year.
4. Have his/her Dental Director/Dental Chief notify the IHS CDE Coordinator of completion of post-course requirements using the specific language above.

None

No tuition

NOTE: YOU MUST BE MARKED AS "COMPLETED" IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR A RESTORATIVE EFDA COURSE!

Dental assistants must have a core set of knowledge and skills before registering for the Expanded Functions-Basic Restorative course. The core set of knowledge and skills include: dental terminology; placing and removing a Tofflemire matrix band and wedge, preparing, placing and removing a dental dam; and setting up for Class I, Class II, and Class V amalgams, and Class III and Class V composite restorations.

This online course consists of pre-tests, learning activities, post-tests and demonstrations for each lesson in the four modules. To complete this course, dental assistants must earn a score of 80 percent or better on each post-test, and certify competency by demonstrating skills and knowledge to their supervisor. Upon successful completion of all four modules in this course, dental assistants will be able to register for the EF-Basic Restorative Course.

Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
•Identify parts and surfaces of teeth.
•Use universal numbering system.
•Define tooth anatomy terms.
•Describe the caries process and identify cavity classifications.
•Place and remove Tofflemire retainer, matrix band, and wedge.
•Place and remove a dental dam.
•Set up instruments and materials for amalgam restorations.
•Set up instruments and materials for composite restorations.

None

None

No tuition required

Following completion of the IHS Restorative Basic Expanded Function Course, dental assistants have ONE YEAR to complete the post-course requirements of completing 40 dental restorations which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home clinic using the evaluation form that was given out after the EFDA Course.

Once this requirement is met, the DENTAL DIRECTOR/CHIEF [the dentist whose license the EFDA will work under] must send the following message to IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov:

_______________________ [name of EFDA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a [periodontal, basic restorative, advanced restorative, composite-only restorative – choose one] EFDA. He/she [choose one] took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her [choose one] evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”

The IHS CDE Coordinator will then provide a completion code to the EFDA for certification. The dental assistant will then log into this course, enter the completion code, and print his/her Restorative BASIC Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certificate, proudly hanging it in the dental clinic so patients can be assured of the high quality care that is being provided.

ANNUAL COMPETENCY: The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the restorative EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

None - this is a certificate as a result of post-course work

To obtain certification, the dental assistant must:
1. Complete pre-requisite courses prior to attending the restorative EFDA course - for this course, the DA must have completed DA0004, the Basic Prerequisite Course;
2. Complete the in-person restorative EFDA course;
3. BE MARKED AS "COMPLETE" for the restorative EFDA course [enter the completion code given by the instructor at the end of the course and complete the short post-course survey]. An EFDA may not be certified if there is not evidence of COMPLETING an EFDA course within the past year.
4. Have his/her Dental Director/Dental Chief notify the IHS CDE Coordinator of completion of post-course requirements using the specific language above.

None

No tuition

Following completion of the IHS Restorative Advanced Expanded Function Course, dental assistants have ONE YEAR to complete the post-course requirements of completing dental restorations which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home clinic using the evaluation form that was given out after the EFDA Course.

Once this requirement is met, the DENTAL DIRECTOR/CHIEF [the dentist whose license the EFDA will work under] must send the following message to IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov:

_______________________ [name of EFDA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a [periodontal, basic restorative, advanced restorative, composite-only restorative – choose one] EFDA. He/she [choose one] took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her [choose one] evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”

The IHS CDE Coordinator will then provide a completion code to the EFDA for certification. The dental assistant will then log into this course, enter the completion code, and print his/her Restorative ADVANCED Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certificate, proudly hanging it in the dental clinic so patients can be assured of the high quality care that is being provided.

ANNUAL COMPETENCY: The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the restorative EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

None - this is a certificate as a result of post-course work

To obtain certification, the dental assistant must:
1. Complete pre-requisite courses prior to attending the restorative EFDA course - for this course, the DA must have completed both DA0004, the Basic Prerequisite Course, and a Restorative BASIC EFDA course;
2. Complete the in-person restorative EFDA course;
3. BE MARKED AS "COMPLETE" for the restorative EFDA course [enter the completion code given by the instructor at the end of the course and complete the short post-course survey]. An EFDA may not be certified if there is not evidence of COMPLETING an EFDA course within the past year.
4. Have his/her Dental Director/Dental Chief notify the IHS CDE Coordinator of completion of post-course requirements using the specific language above.

None

No tuition

This is a CLOSED course only for Gila River dental assistants.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The periodontal EFDA course is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers. Hand scaling is no longer a part of the periodontal EFDA curriculum.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0001, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This includes clinical work with typodonts and with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist or hygienist [dentist/hygienist in the room while the DA is performing the cleaning, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a periodontal EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 20 cleanings done under direct supervision by the dentist/hygienist, the DA should NOT perform any further cleanings unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform cleanings under indirect supervision [dentist/hygienist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the periodontal EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The periodontal EFDA course is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers. Hand scaling is no longer a part of the periodontal EFDA curriculum.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0001, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This includes clinical work with typodonts and with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist or hygienist [dentist/hygienist in the room while the DA is performing the cleaning, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a periodontal EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 20 cleanings done under direct supervision by the dentist/hygienist, the DA should NOT perform any further cleanings unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform cleanings under indirect supervision [dentist/hygienist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the periodontal EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The periodontal EFDA course is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers. Hand scaling is no longer a part of the periodontal EFDA curriculum.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0001, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This includes clinical work with typodonts and with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist or hygienist [dentist/hygienist in the room while the DA is performing the cleaning, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a periodontal EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 20 cleanings done under direct supervision by the dentist/hygienist, the DA should NOT perform any further cleanings unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform cleanings under indirect supervision [dentist/hygienist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the periodontal EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The periodontal EFDA course is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers. Hand scaling is no longer a part of the periodontal EFDA curriculum.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0001, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This includes clinical work with typodonts and with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist or hygienist [dentist/hygienist in the room while the DA is performing the cleaning, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a periodontal EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 20 cleanings done under direct supervision by the dentist/hygienist, the DA should NOT perform any further cleanings unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform cleanings under indirect supervision [dentist/hygienist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the periodontal EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The periodontal EFDA course is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers. Hand scaling is no longer a part of the periodontal EFDA curriculum.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0001, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This includes clinical work with typodonts and with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist or hygienist [dentist/hygienist in the room while the DA is performing the cleaning, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a periodontal EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 20 cleanings done under direct supervision by the dentist/hygienist, the DA should NOT perform any further cleanings unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform cleanings under indirect supervision [dentist/hygienist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the periodontal EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The periodontal EFDA course is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers. Hand scaling is no longer a part of the periodontal EFDA curriculum.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0001, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This includes clinical work with typodonts and with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist or hygienist [dentist/hygienist in the room while the DA is performing the cleaning, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a periodontal EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 20 cleanings done under direct supervision by the dentist/hygienist, the DA should NOT perform any further cleanings unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform cleanings under indirect supervision [dentist/hygienist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the periodontal EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The periodontal EFDA course is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers. Hand scaling is no longer a part of the periodontal EFDA curriculum.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0001, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This includes clinical work with typodonts and with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist or hygienist [dentist/hygienist in the room while the DA is performing the cleaning, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a periodontal EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 20 cleanings done under direct supervision by the dentist/hygienist, the DA should NOT perform any further cleanings unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform cleanings under indirect supervision [dentist/hygienist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the periodontal EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The periodontal EFDA course is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers. Hand scaling is no longer a part of the periodontal EFDA curriculum.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0001, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This includes clinical work with typodonts and with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist or hygienist [dentist/hygienist in the room while the DA is performing the cleaning, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a periodontal EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 20 cleanings done under direct supervision by the dentist/hygienist, the DA should NOT perform any further cleanings unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform cleanings under indirect supervision [dentist/hygienist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the periodontal EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The periodontal EFDA course is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers. Hand scaling is no longer a part of the periodontal EFDA curriculum.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0001, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This includes clinical work with typodonts and with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist or hygienist [dentist/hygienist in the room while the DA is performing the cleaning, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a periodontal EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 20 cleanings done under direct supervision by the dentist/hygienist, the DA should NOT perform any further cleanings unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform cleanings under indirect supervision [dentist/hygienist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the periodontal EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The periodontal EFDA course is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers. Hand scaling is no longer a part of the periodontal EFDA curriculum.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0001, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This includes clinical work with typodonts and with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist or hygienist [dentist/hygienist in the room while the DA is performing the cleaning, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a periodontal EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 20 cleanings done under direct supervision by the dentist/hygienist, the DA should NOT perform any further cleanings unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform cleanings under indirect supervision [dentist/hygienist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the periodontal EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The advanced course builds upon the restorative basic course. All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must have completed - and been certified [completed post-course requirements] - as a Restorative BASIC EFDA, and must have been practicing as a Restorative BASIC EFDA for at least one year prior to taking this course.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director. You are NOT required to retake the Restorative Prerequisite Course to take this course, but you may do so if you would like to refresh your knowledge.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 10 restorations as specified in the Progress Record [5 cusp-protected amalgams and 5 incisal angle [Class IV] composite restorations, which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative ADVANCED EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 10 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further advanced [CPA, Class IV] restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new Advanced EFDA may perform advanced restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative ADVANCED EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2. Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3. Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4. Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The advanced course builds upon the restorative basic course. All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must have completed - and been certified [completed post-course requirements] - as a Restorative BASIC EFDA, and must have been practicing as a Restorative BASIC EFDA for at least one year prior to taking this course.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director. You are NOT required to retake the Restorative Prerequisite Course to take this course, but you may do so if you would like to refresh your knowledge.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 10 restorations as specified in the Progress Record [5 cusp-protected amalgams and 5 incisal angle [Class IV] composite restorations, which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative ADVANCED EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 10 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further advanced [CPA, Class IV] restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new Advanced EFDA may perform advanced restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative ADVANCED EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2. Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3. Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4. Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The advanced course builds upon the restorative basic course. All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must have completed - and been certified [completed post-course requirements] - as a Restorative BASIC EFDA, and must have been practicing as a Restorative BASIC EFDA for at least one year prior to taking this course.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director. You are NOT required to retake the Restorative Prerequisite Course to take this course, but you may do so if you would like to refresh your knowledge.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 10 restorations as specified in the Progress Record [5 cusp-protected amalgams and 5 incisal angle [Class IV] composite restorations, which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative ADVANCED EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 10 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further advanced [CPA, Class IV] restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new Advanced EFDA may perform advanced restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative ADVANCED EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2. Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3. Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4. Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of composite [and glass ionomer] restorative materials in IHS, tribal, and IHS-funded urban dental programs.

Course Overview: This course will combine concepts taught in the restorative EFDA basic and advanced courses but will focus on composite resin restorations. Background information will be provided in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Anterior composites will include both Class III and Class IV restorations taught in didactic and laboratory settings. Posterior composites will include Class I, Class II, and Class V restorations taught in didactic and laboratory settings. This one-week course is designed to provide basic skills to perform these restorations.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must have completed - and been certified [completed post-course requirements] - as a Restorative BASIC EFDA, and must have been practicing/certified as a Restorative BASIC EFDA for at least one year prior to taking this course. You do NOT have to be certified as a Restorative ADVANCED EFDA to take this course.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director. You are NOT required to retake the Restorative Prerequisite Course to take this course, but you may do so if you would like to refresh your knowledge.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 composite restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative COMPOSITE-ONLY EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 10 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further composite restorations taught in this course unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new Composite-Only Restorative EFDA may perform advanced composite restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative Composite-Only EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2. Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3. Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4. Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of composite [and glass ionomer] restorative materials in IHS, tribal, and IHS-funded urban dental programs.

Course Overview: This course will combine concepts taught in the restorative EFDA basic and advanced courses but will focus on composite resin restorations. Background information will be provided in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Anterior composites will include both Class III and Class IV restorations taught in didactic and laboratory settings. Posterior composites will include Class I, Class II, and Class V restorations taught in didactic and laboratory settings. This one-week course is designed to provide basic skills to perform these restorations.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must have completed - and been certified [completed post-course requirements] - as a Restorative BASIC EFDA, and must have been practicing/certified as a Restorative BASIC EFDA for at least one year prior to taking this course. You do NOT have to be certified as a Restorative ADVANCED EFDA to take this course.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director. You are NOT required to retake the Restorative Prerequisite Course to take this course, but you may do so if you would like to refresh your knowledge.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 composite restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative COMPOSITE-ONLY EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 10 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further composite restorations taught in this course unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new Composite-Only Restorative EFDA may perform advanced composite restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative Composite-Only EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2. Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3. Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4. Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of composite [and glass ionomer] restorative materials in IHS, tribal, and IHS-funded urban dental programs.

Course Overview: This course will combine concepts taught in the restorative EFDA basic and advanced courses but will focus on composite resin restorations. Background information will be provided in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Anterior composites will include both Class III and Class IV restorations taught in didactic and laboratory settings. Posterior composites will include Class I, Class II, and Class V restorations taught in didactic and laboratory settings. This one-week course is designed to provide basic skills to perform these restorations.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must have completed - and been certified [completed post-course requirements] - as a Restorative BASIC EFDA, and must have been practicing/certified as a Restorative BASIC EFDA for at least one year prior to taking this course. You do NOT have to be certified as a Restorative ADVANCED EFDA to take this course.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director. You are NOT required to retake the Restorative Prerequisite Course to take this course, but you may do so if you would like to refresh your knowledge.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 composite restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative COMPOSITE-ONLY EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 10 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further composite restorations taught in this course unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new Composite-Only Restorative EFDA may perform advanced composite restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative Composite-Only EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2. Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3. Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4. Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must complete the prerequisite course, DA0004, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Failure to do so may result in removal from the course by the course director.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 40 restorations as specified in the Progress Record which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative BASIC EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 40 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new EFDA may perform restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative BASIC EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The advanced course builds upon the restorative basic course. All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must have completed - and been certified [completed post-course requirements] - as a Restorative BASIC EFDA, and must have been practicing as a Restorative BASIC EFDA for at least one year prior to taking this course.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director. You are NOT required to retake the Restorative Prerequisite Course to take this course, but you may do so if you would like to refresh your knowledge.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 10 restorations as specified in the Progress Record [5 cusp-protected amalgams and 5 incisal angle [Class IV] composite restorations, which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative ADVANCED EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 10 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further advanced [CPA, Class IV] restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new Advanced EFDA may perform advanced restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative ADVANCED EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2. Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3. Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4. Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Please read this section carefully! If you are waitlisted for this course, you are encouraged to register for another course in addition to this one.

The advanced course builds upon the restorative basic course. All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. All DAs registered in this course must have completed - and been certified [completed post-course requirements] - as a Restorative BASIC EFDA, and must have been practicing as a Restorative BASIC EFDA for at least one year prior to taking this course.
2. All DAs registered in this course should be prepared to take the course. If you feel that you need additional preparation prior to the course, please work with your dental director. You are NOT required to retake the Restorative Prerequisite Course to take this course, but you may do so if you would like to refresh your knowledge.
3. All DAs and course instructors participating in this course must comply fully with IHS COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Failure to comply will result in removal from the course by the course director.

During the Course:
1. Participants are expected to pass a series of didactic [lecture] and clinical examinations to show proficiency in course content. This does not include clinical work with real patients.
2. At the conclusion of the weeklong course, the course director will provide participants with a completion code. The DA will then have 3 days to complete the online post-course evaluation and get CDE credit. Failure to get CDE credit will result in non-certification down the road, so it is important to do this right away!

Post-Course Requirements:
1. DAs must complete 10 restorations as specified in the Progress Record [5 cusp-protected amalgams and 5 incisal angle [Class IV] composite restorations, which are checked and scored by the dentist at their home dental clinic. These should be done under direct supervision of the dentist [dentist in the room while the DA is performing the restoration, able to provide tips and recommendations as needed]. Grading is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record provided by the course director, which is then maintained at the local program.
2. Post-course requirements must be completed within 6 months of the EFDA training.
3. When the DA has satisfactorily completed the post-course cleanings, the dental chief/director under whose license the DA will be working should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. This should be done using this format only: "_______________________ [name of DA] has satisfactorily completed the post-course requirements as a Restorative ADVANCED EFDA. He/she took course ____ [course number] on ______ [date] at ______________ [location]. A copy of his/her evaluation form is being maintained in this office. Please issue instructions for certification.”
4. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.
5. After the 10 restorations are done under direct supervision by the dentist, the DA should NOT perform any further advanced [CPA, Class IV] restorations unless CERTIFIED by the IHS EFDA Coordinator. Following certification, the new Advanced EFDA may perform advanced restorations under indirect supervision [dentist in the facility but not directly overseeing the work until a final check is needed].

Annual Competency:
1. The Dental Director/Dental Chief is encouraged to complete an annual competency evaluation on the Restorative ADVANCED EFDA to ensure high quality care is being delivered.
2. The annual competency evaluation can be found on the IHS Dental Portal under the Clinic Tab - Competencies.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2. Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3. Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4. Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to the host site is required. For more information on the exact start and ending times of the course, location of the training, and nearby lodging/accommodations, please contact the course director.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

There is no need to "Register" for this course. Simply login to the CDE and use the link provided on the Course Page - "Take the exam" in the "Instructions" section on the Course Detail page to receive credit.

According to PL 97-35, the initial certification of competency in Dental Radiology involves two components:
1. Written Evaluation: "A criterion-reference test designed to measure knowledge and functional capability essential for making diagnostically acceptable radiographic surveys with minimal risk to the patient and the operator."
2. Clinical Evaluation: "The written examination is supplemented as necessary with a clinical examination." Demonstration of clinical proficiency means meeting the minimum standards in Infection control, radiology protection, quality of radiographs and presentation of radiographs.

The radiology certification process is intended to be accomplished at the dental auxiliarys facility under the guidance of the supervising dentist.

This course is the online version of the written exam.
Upon successful completion [a grade of 75 percent or higher] on the online exam and the completion of the clinical portion of the radiology certification process, the dental auxiliary will receive a certificate of competency in radiology.

To complete the online clinical portion of the radiology exam process, the supervisor must enter the clinical evaluations online in the dental directory. Go to the Assistants listing in the directory and use the drop down menu under their name to select "Add Radiology Clinical Eval" which will present the evaluation entering screen.

There is no need to "Register" for this course. Simply login to the CDE and use course DA2001 to prepare for the exam, if necessary, and then Click on "Take the exam" in the "Instructions" section on the Course Detail page to receive credit.

According to PL 97-35, the initial certification of competency in Dental Radiology involves two components:
1. Written Evaluation: "A criterion-reference test designed to measure knowledge and functional capability essential for making diagnostically acceptable radiographic surveys with minimal risk to the patient and the operator."
2. Clinical Evaluation: "The written examination is supplemented as necessary with a clinical examination." Demonstration of clinical proficiency means meeting the minimum standards in Infection control, radiology protection, quality of radiographs and presentation of radiographs.

The radiology certification process is intended to be accomplished at the dental auxiliarys facility under the guidance of the supervising dentist.

This course is the online version of the written exam.
Upon successful completion [a grade of 75 percent or higher] on the online exam and the completion of the clinical portion of the radiology certification process, the dental auxiliary will receive a certificate of competency in radiology.

To complete the online clinical portion of the radiology exam process, the supervisor must enter the clinical evaluations online in the dental directory. Go to the Assistants listing in the directory and use the drop down menu under their name to select "Add Radiology Clinical Eval" which will present the evaluation entering screen.

It is recommended that dental auxiliaries study for the exam using Digital Imaging course DA2001.

The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981 [PL 97-35] requires dental personnel be trained and certified in dental radiology. The intent of radiology certification is to eliminate unnecessary radiation exposure to the patient, operator, and other staff while assuring quality, diagnostic radiographs. The certification process involves successfully passing a written examination, and demonstrating clinical competency while adhering to accepted radiological practices.

After completing this course, dental auxiliaries will be prepared to take the written exam, and demonstrate competency in the following areas:



Infection Control

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None

No tuition

The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981 [PL 97-35] requires dental personnel be trained and certified in dental radiology. The purpose of the certification program is to eliminate unnecessary radiation exposure to the patient, operator, and other staff while assuring quality, diagnostic dental images.

Learning resources [video demonstrations, practice quizzes, skill competency checklists] are accessible after registering for this course. The learning resources also include the Dental Digital Imaging Study Guide which presents information about: 1] Radiation Safety and Protection; 2] Digital Dental Equipment; 3] Dental Digital Imaging Techniques; 4] Infection Control; and 5] Special Dental Imaging Techniques.

After studying the information in the Dental Digital Imaging Study Guide, watching the video demonstrations, completing the quizzes and skill competencies, dental auxiliaries will be prepared to take the written exam, and demonstrate competency in digital imaging in the following areas:

Infection Control
• Place barriers or disinfect operatory and X-ray equipment.
• Wear appropriate PPE.
• Select appropriate receptor and exposure settings.
• Assemble the XCP.
• Disinfection of the protective devices [apron and thyroid collar].
• Limit contamination when taking dental images.

Patient Protection
• Place protective devices on each patient during all exposures.
• Store protective devices to reduce creasing and damage.
• Stabilize the PID or cone and position it in close proximity to the XCP when the image is taken.

Operator Protection
• Stand at least six feet from the patient and not in the path of the primary beam or behind protective barrier during exposure.
• Allow only necessary persons in radiographic area during exposures.
• Give a warning prior to pushing the X-ray activator button.
• Position receptor and cone correctly without being held by staff or patient during exposures.
• Wear dosimeter.

Take, Process, and Upload into Proper Template/ Store Diagnostic Dental Digital Images
• Place receptor appropriately for the area of the mouth under study.
• Take images with correct density and contrast such that anatomical hard and soft tissue landmarks can be differentiated.
• Take images with no distortion in the area of the mouth under study.
• Take images with no overlapping in the area of mouth under study, except where tooth alignment does not permit open contacts.
• Take images with no cone-cutting.
• Take bitewing images that show the distal surface of the erupted canine and distal surface of the second molar.
• Use appropriate template to assure dental images are dated, identified with patient’s name and chart number, and contained in the patient’s electronic dental record.

None

None

No tuition required

You must be logged in to the CDE site to access this course. This one-hour course, How to Apply fluoride Varnish, was developed as a collaboration between the Indian Health Service [IHS] and the IHS Head Start Program. This course will provide an overview of Early Childhood Caries and describe its impact among American Indian and Alaska Native children. Participants will learn how to provide an oral health risk assessment, how to apply fluoride varnish, and key messages for families to prevent ECC.

Course developed January, 2010.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe Early Childhood Caries [ECC]
   
2. List two ways to prevent ECC.
   
3. Recognize the various stages of ECC.
   
4. Discuss the benefits of topical fluoride.
   
5. List the 5 steps to applying fluoride varnish.
   
6. Demonstrate the appropriate application of fluoride varnish.
   
7. List one key message for families to prevent ECC.
   

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This series of five modules is designed to provide oral health
professionals with information to help ensure that young children with
special health care needs have access to health promotion and disease
prevention services that address their unique oral health needs in a
comprehensive, family-centered, and community-based manner. Four CE
credits through IHS are available to dentists, dental hygienists, and
dental assistants.

• Module 1: An Overview of Children with Special Health Care Needs and Oral Health
  
• Module 2: Providing Optimal Oral Health Care
  
• Module 3: Oral Health Supervision
  
• Module 4: Prevention of Oral Disease
  
• Module 5: Behavior Guidance
  

To register for the course, click on the link www.mchoralhealth.org/SpecialCare and follow the directions to start the course.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to be:
1. Aware and responsive to the oral health unique requirements for young children with special health care needs.
2. Develop family-centered preventive programs for young children with special health care needs.
3. Proficient in managing oral health behaviors for young children with special health care needs.

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Course developed September, 2006; reviewed August, 2011.

COURSE UPDATED 6/2/2020.

The HHS Office of Minority Health [OMH] developed a cultural competency [now called cultural humility] program for oral health professionals. Think Cultural Health includes three two-hour online modules for a total of six hours of continuing dental education. This program is built upon the National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care [the National CLAS Standards]. The National CLAS Standards offer a framework for individuals working in health and health care on which to build policy, programs and services.

The three courses introduce you to the fundamentals of cultural and linguistic competency and its relevance to oral health care. The courses were designed to be taken sequentially. To receive continuing dental education credit for a specific course, you will need to complete it in its entirety and obtain a minimum passing score 70 on the posttest included at the end of the course. CDE is offered not through IHS [there is no corresponding IHS course], but through OMH. When you have completed and passed the posttest for all three courses, you will have the option of printing a printer-friendly version of the course content from the Resources section under the Toolkit.

This program introduces cultural and linguistic competency skills you can use in your day-to-day practice. These skills and concepts are reinforced through features such as:

· The "Filling in the Gaps" boxes designed to provide you with additional information, resources and applications of the course material;

· "Think About It" questions to encourage your reflection on the information;

· "Cultural Connections" boxes designed to provide you with additional, culturally specific information about issues related to oral health; and

· Video vignettes that show you how to adopt the skills and concepts into your own environment.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Expand your patient base by providing more culturally and linguistically appropriate care to a wider diversity of patients;
2. Deliver a higher quality of care to help your patients meet their oral health care goals, while honoring and respecting their cultural beliefs and practices;
3. Decrease clinical errors that may arise due to cultural and linguistic differences in communication and differences in oral health literacy;
4. Gain essential tools to help recognize and lessen the racial and ethnic health care disparities that persist in oral health.

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This course showcases a risk based approach for the management of periodontal diseases. It includes basic information on periodontal detection, diagnosis, risk assessment, treatment planning, and prognosis.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
1. Diagnose periodontal diseases.
2. List 4 major risk factors that place patients at greater risk of developing periodontitis.
3. Discriminate between teeth with guarded and hopeless prognoses.
4. Explain how the concept of risk assessment and periodontal management might be used to improve access to dental care.