New IHS Area Dental Officers face unique challenges: almost as soon as they assume the role of ADO they are expected to be experts on everything from recruitment, pay and benefits, tribal self-governance, dental public health, clinic design, clinical efficiency, and myriad other topics. The ADO Concepts Courses are designed to teach prospective, new, and seasoned ADOs key concepts regarding dental public health, personnel management, clinical efficiency and effectiveness, program budget management, time management, and how to work within the system by building and developing partnerships, collaborations, and valuable relationships with fellow ADOs, Area Office staff and Headquarters staff.

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

1. Describe the organizational structure of the Indian Health Service, including IHS Areas, types of program management, key leaders, etc.;
2. Understand the IHS Division of Oral Health standards related to clinical productivity, efficiency and effectiveness and be able to utilize these standards in a practical setting;
3. Distinguish between the four types of personnel systems with regard to recruitment, salary, benefits, performance evaluations, discipline, retirement, etc.;
4. Explain the differences between a private practice and public health dental model and the rationale behind clinical concepts such as levels of care, open access, the Government Performance and Results Act [GPRA] as they relate to the public health model; and
5. Develop a workplan that incorporates the needs of internal and external customers, reflects priorities of these stakeholders, and follows a logical sequence

Must be an Area Dental Officer or IHS Headquarters Division of Oral Health Staff hired within the past 5 years in this position.

Required travel to in-person meeting in November 2016. All other segments of the course are by webinar or conference call.

No tuition

The National Challenges Course is designed to be an orientation course for new dentists and DHATs - dentists and DHATs 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 you're 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 and DHATs.

AGENDA

[Day 1]
8:00 - 8:30 Welcome
8:30 - 10:00 Overview of the IHS
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:00 Principles in Dental Public Health
11:00 - 12:00 Oral Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 Periodontal Disease Detection & Tx Plan
3:00 - 3:30 Break
3:30 - 5:00 Alternative Dental Workforce Models

[Day 2]
8:00 - 10:00 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Part I
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 12:00 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Part II
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 Pediatric Dentistry, Part I
3:00 - 3:30 Break
3:30 - 5:00 Pediatric Dentistry, Part II

[Day 3]
8:00 - 10:00 Endodontics
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 12:00 Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 Operative Dentistry
2:00 - 3:00 Infection Control
3:00 - 3:30 Break
3:30 - 5:00 Interceptive Orthodontics

Last day to book rooms: July 5, 2024
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1710428443937&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Individual session learning objectives are available in the Challenges Program. Overall, upon completion of this meeting/course, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the organizational structure of the Indian Health Service;
2. List at least one standard of care for each dental discipline; and
3. Define at least two best practices to help prevent tort claims.

None

Last day to book rooms: July 5, 2024
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1710428443937&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Payment must be by check and accompanied by Tuition Payment Form
IHS DIvision of Oral Health, ATTN: CDE Coordinator
5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop 08N34 A
Rockville, MD 20857

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 15, at 1:00 PM and will finish Thursday, April 18, 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 15, 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 16, 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 17, 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 18, 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 18 at 1:00 p.m. and ends Thursday, March 21 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.

To Albuquerque

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will include a didactic overview of stainless steel crown techniques and behavior management techniques, followed by hands-on clinical training. This course is available to dentists and dental health aide therapists only.

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

Travel to the host site is required.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will cover specific challenges of dentistry in Alaska with topics on oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, cusp protected restorations, molar substitution, serial extractions, dental public health, opioid misuse and pain management. The course will have both lecture and hands on training components.

1. Describe the indications for a cusp protected restoration versus a full coverage crown.
2. Discuss material selection and preparation design for cusp protected restoration.
3. Review current and classic literature regarding cusp protected restorations.
4. Be able to identify subjective and objective characteristics of mandible fractures, deep space infections, and pathology that may require oral surgery intervention.
5. Be able to stabilize or optimize a patient with a mandible fracture, deep space infection, or invasive pathology in a timely manner.
6. Apply and remove arch bars.
7. Describe acute conditions of the periodontium
8. Understand surgical flap design.
9. Understand basic suturing techniques.
10. Be able to identify the differences between a Private Practice and Public Health approach to dentistry.
11. Be able to recognize situations where conservative treatment alternatives and minimally invasive dentistry may be indicated.
12. Describe how to effectively communicate with patients using motivational interviewing to set realistic expectations and increase trust
13. Participants will gain confidence in treatment planning for pediatric patients
14. Participants will learn indications and techniques for pulpal therapy in primary teeth and practice pulpotomy and SSC restorations
15. Participants will be able to recognize eruption difference and make appropriate referrals
16. Understand Predictors of Space Closure after Extractions of First Molars
17. Understand the difference between compensated and uncompensated extractions
18. Understand timing and other important considerations for serial extractions in rural Alaska
19. Identify how dentists may be contributing to the opioid epidemic
20. Identify the psychological and physiological factors of opioid misuse and addiction
21. Identify non-opioid methods of managing orofacial pain
22. Participant will gain an understanding of the general principles of public health as they pertain to dental practice in the Alaska Tribal Health System.
23. Participants will learn the 4 types of dental health aides and how they are regulated.
24. Participants will learn the minimum requirements for DHA supervision and where to find the federal regulations which define how DHA supervision must be carried out.

Must be an Alaska dentist or DHAT.

Travel is required to host site.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

A review of current guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis in the dental setting and why they are given. Review of local anesthesia calculations differences in the types used at NNMC dental clinic, and troubleshooting when a patient is not numb.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.   Understand the current ADA Clinical Practice Guidelines and AAOS Guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis in the dental setting.
2.   Describe orally sourced bacteremia and how antibiotic prophylaxis helps prevent distant site infections.
3.    Understand current guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis dosing for adults and children.
4.   Understand how to calculate local anesthetic dosing.
5.   Understand varying anatomy that may affect local anesthetic techniques

Must be on staff at Shiprock

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

A review of current guidelines, best practices, and procedural recommendations for the management of dental patients commonly encountered at NNMC.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.    Understands the muscles of mastication
2.    Emotional influence of the muscular action/ grinding, clenching
3.    Steps to adjust the splint; for muscular, TMD therapy

Must be on staff at Shiprock

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

A review of current guidelines, best practices, and procedural recommendations for the management of dental patients commonly encountered at NNMC.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.    Understands the muscles of mastication
2.    Emotional influence of the muscular action/ grinding, clenching
3.    Steps to adjust the splint; for muscular, TMD therapy

Must be on staff at Shiprock

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

A review of current guidelines, best practices, and procedural recommendations for the management of dental patients commonly encountered at NNMC.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.   Identify when and for what alginate impressions are appropriate
2.   Understand and demonstrate how to select the best tray size and how to make alterations, if needed.
3.   Understand and demonstrate how to take alginate impression.
4.   Understand and demonstrate impression disinfection, stone selection and mixing, appropriate model pouring and trimming.

Must be on staff at Shiprock

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

A review of current guidelines, best practices, and procedural recommendations for the management of dental patients commonly encountered at NNMC.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.   Identify when and for what alginate impressions are appropriate
2.   Understand and demonstrate how to select the best tray size and how to make alterations, if needed.
3.   Understand and demonstrate how to take alginate impression.
4.   Understand and demonstrate impression disinfection, stone selection and mixing, appropriate model pouring and trimming.

Must be on staff at Shiprock

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This is an inservice offered at Crownpoint.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.   Diagnosis Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis [PHGS].
2.    Treatments for PHGS.
3.   Complications

Must be staff at Crownpoint.

Must be staff at Crownpoint.

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.

Dental Hygiene Updates presents the best of recent technology, clinical, and administrative practices available to dental hygienists who work in I/T/U dental programs. Below is the final agenda for travel authorization purposes only.

Register for this course and book your room by June 15, 2024:
REGISTER: On this course [select, get it approved, mark yourself as attending]
ROOM BLOCK: Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=DENIPHW&groupCode=CHWIHS&arrivaldate=2024-07-14&departuredate=2024-07-18&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Upon completion of this meeting, participants will be able to:
1. Describe unique characteristics associated with public health dental hygiene practice in an IHS or tribal setting;
2. Explain the steps in placement of interim therapeutic restorations and silver diamine fluoride; and
3. List at least three reports that can be run in the Dentrix DXOne Reports.

None

To Denver, CO

Payment must be by check and accompanied by Tuition Payment Form
IHS DIvision of Oral Health, ATTN: CDE Coordinator
5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop 08N34 A
Rockville, MD 20857

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.

Self-care is vital in everyday life to maintain a balanced lifestyle. One should adopt a self-care regimen that is conducive to their lifestyle and interest. This webinar will provide tools that foster self-care.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.   Define self-love from an RDH perspective
2.   Identify self-care techniques
3.   Describe signs of self-care deprivations

None

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Self-care is vital in everyday life to maintain a balanced lifestyle. One should adopt a self-care regimen that is conducive to their lifestyle and interest. This webinar will provide tools that foster self-care.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.   Define self-love from an RDH perspective
2.   Identify self-care techniques
3.   Describe signs of self-care deprivations

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

Assistant's Survival Course will provide assistants with the knowledge and skills to perform a supplemental Oral Surgery procedures and understand why and how Oral Surgery procedures are performed.

AGENDA
April 30th
8:00-9:00 Introduction/Get Acquainted/Scope of Practice MORAN
9:00-10:30 Common Medical Conditions MORAN
10:30-12:00 Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring SUHR
LAB- Vital Signs/Monitor Use/
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-3:30 Medical Emergencies SUHR
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-5:15 Meds/ Analgesics/ Antibiotics SUHR

May 1st
8:00-9:00 Aseptic Technique MORAN
9:00-10:00 Biopsy Techniques MORAN
10:00-11:30 Post-op Complications SUHR
11:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Suturing/Miscellaneous materials MORAN/SUHR
2:00-4:00 Case Scenarios/Conclusion MORAN/SUHR
      

1. Display a broad knowledge of oral surgery procedures.
2. Describe how to assist in a medical emergency during oral surgery.
3. Explain why adjunctive measures are done in the oral surgery practice.

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.

Host site is the Albuquerque Area Dental Support Center, housed within the Native American Professional Parent Resources, Inc.
NAPPR Inc.
2201 San Pedro NE
Building 3, Suite 210
Albuquerque, NM 87110
505-345-6289
www.nappr.org

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

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.

8 students total, 4 from outside Lawton.

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.


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.

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.

8 students total, 2 from host site and 6 from outside host site.

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.


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.

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.

8 students total, 6 from host site, 2 from outside host site.

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.

6 total students, 4 from host site and 2 from outside host site.

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.

7 students total, 5 from host site, 1 from I-House, 1 open slot

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 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.

8 students total

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 st site.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.


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.

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.

8 students total, 4 from outside Lawton.

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.


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.

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.

8 students total, 2 from host site, 6 from outside Claremore.

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.


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.

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.

6 students total, 4 from host site, 2 from outside host site.

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.

8 students total, 6 from host site, 2 from outside host site.

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.

6 students total, 2 from host site, 4 from outside host site.

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.

6 total students, 4 from host site and 2 from outside host site.

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 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.

6 students total, 4 from host site, 2 from outside host site.

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.

6 students total, 3 from host site, 3 from outside host site.

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.

6 total students, 4 from host site and 2 from outside host site.

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.

6 total students, 3 from host site and 3 from outside host site.

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.

7 students total, 5 from host site, 1 from I-House, 1 open slot

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.

6 students total, 3 from host site, 3 from outside

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.

8 students total, 6 from host site, 2 from outside.

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.

6 students total, 4 from host site, 2 from outside host site.

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.

8 students total, 6 from host site, 2 from outside host site.

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.

In this hands-on course, the instructor will lead students through how to repair dentures [broken teeth, broken bases, broken clasps, etc.] and how to adjust dentures correctly.

Must be a dental assistant or primary dental health aide II to qualify for the course.

Travel to host site is required.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

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.

8 students total, 6 from host site, 2 from outside host site.

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.

8 students total, 2 from outside the host site.

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.


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.

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.

8 students total, 2 from host site and 6 from outside host site.

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.


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.

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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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.

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No tuition required

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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Have you experienced a time when you did not know how to best serve individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds before, after, or during a disaster? Did you know that racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to suffer worse outcomes than the general population during every phase of a disaster?

The set of courses within Think Cultural Health is designed to help you deliver culturally and linguistically competent services in disaster situations. Cultural and linguistic competency is the capacity for individuals and organizations to work and communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations. Cultural and linguistic competency can help improve the quality of the care you deliver to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

This free e-learning program from the HHS Office of Minority Health is accredited for up to 12 continuing education credits for dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants, at no cost After completing the required Course 1, you may take the remaining courses in any order you like.

This e-learning program is grounded in the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services [CLAS] in Health and Health Care. These Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health disparities. The National CLAS Standards provide you with a blueprint for increasing your cultural and linguistic competency.

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

1. Discuss issues related to cultural competency in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
2. Identify strategies to promote self-awareness about attitudes, beliefs, biases, and behaviors that may influence the disaster services they provide.
3. Devise strategies to enhance skills toward the provision of culturally and linguistically competent care in disaster situations.
4. Demonstrate the advantages of the adoption of the CLAS Standards as appropriate in their emergency services.

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In 2018, the IHS unveiled the first-even dental pain management clinical guidelines. This 1-hour webinar will provide information on those guidelines, which were a collaboration between the IHS National Committee on Heroin, Opioids, and Pain Efforts [HOPE] and the IHS Division of Oral Health. The presenter will also discuss why dentists play a critical role in addressing the heroin and opioid epidemic crisis. This course was live on 10/31/18 and is available now as a recorded webinar.

1. Describe what the IHS Recommendations for Management of Acute Dental Pain document is and where it can be found.
2. Describe why dentists play a vital role in preventing opioid and heroin addiction and why dentists should be committed to limiting opioid prescriptions.
3. Describe specific ways clinics can limit opioid prescriptions.

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Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This is part of a 4-module series on pain management.

"Opioids and Pain: An Overview" will describe potential dangers associated with prescribing opioids, identify effective non-opioid-based strategies for managing dental pain and describing the role of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs in reducing the risk of substance misuse.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the impact of opioids on the population;
2. Identify alternative pain management techniques and their efficacy; and
3. Explain treatment options for people with opioid use disorder.

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This is part of a 4-module series on pain management.

"Pain Management in Dental Settings" will describe medications for acute pain management, outline how to create an individual pain management plan, describe effective treatment options for patients with opioid use disorder [OUD]

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the standard prescribing practice for pain management in a dental setting;
2. Describe how to establish a pain management plan with patients; and
3. Explain how cultural sensitivity plays a role in pain management.

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This is part of a 4-module series on pain management.

"Trauma Responsive Care for Oral Health Providers" will identify common sources of trauma for AI/AN people, identify ways trauma may present during a dental visit, describe how to respond when trauma presents, and describe triggering language and behaviors.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe how to create a safe environment for patients;
2. Explain the concept of historical trauma; and
3. Describe how trauma intersects with pain management.

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Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This is part of a 4-module series on pain management.

"Effective Patient Communication " will describe how to screen patients for SUDs, including OUD, identify factors that place patients at increased risk for OUD, describe how to respectfully communicate with patients about SUDs, and discuss steps for referring patients to SUD/OUD support services.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize drug-seeking behaviors;
2. Initiate a conversation regarding opioid misuse with patients; and
3. Describe referral options after recognizing signs of opioid use disorder.

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Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Dramatic progress has been made in reducing suffering from tooth decay. Silver fluoride and glass ionomer are now the cornerstones for controlling cavities. Proper phasing can overcome concerns about SDF-stain. The Hall crown technique is unbeaten in simplicity and effectiveness. These treatments are bolstered by other options such as iodine, xylitol, and good old fashioned fluoride toothpaste. But nothing is as effective as returning the diet to traditional indigenous cuisine.
In this two session course, we will dive into the revolution in non-invasive techniques to protect vulnerable populations dental caries. We will ensure that all dental team members understand the principles, know where to find the evidence, and can support the clinicians who will be able to perform the techniques.

Session 1: [Treatment]: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.   Lead a conversation with a patient or parent about cavity treatment without needles or drills.
2.   Use silver fluoride to reduce the need for tooth preparation.
3.   Apply glass ionomer as a long-term therapeutic restoration.

Session 2: [Prevention] Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.   Use povidone iodine to prevent tooth decay.
2.   Apply glass ionomer as a sealant.
3.   Lead a conversation with a patient or parent to establish nutrition goals for managing tooth decay.

Must be Portland Area staff

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Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This one-hour webinar will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2020 IHS Oral Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Funding Initiative, with different funded programs providing a summary of their projects focusing on increasing access to care, applying sealants and topical fluorides, and preventing caries in 13-15 year-old American Indian/Alaska Native youth.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:
1. Describe the prevalence of dental disease in AI/AN youth ages 13-15 from a national perspective;
2. List best practices to improve access to care in AI/AN youth ages 13-15 years; and
3. List best practices to reduce dental disease in AI/AN youth ages 13-15 years.

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Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This 1-hour webinar will detail how to utilize the periodontal charting function in the Dentrix Electronic Dental Record.

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Learn the perio path and issues caused when you fall of the path;
2. Learn the navigation tools of the EDR with relation to periodontal charting; and
3. Explain/recognize periodontal exam views in the EDR.

Participants should be end users in the IHS Electronic Dental Record.

None required

No tuition

This is a webinar in the IHS Electronic Dental Record series, and end users of the IHS EDR are encouraged to participate in this training opportunity. Dentrix Enterprise has everything you need to file your dental insurance claims. In this webinar you will learn how to bill insurance companies, add attachments electronically, track your claims plus how to read the reports that come back from eServices.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.   File and refile claims
2.   Track claims and update statuses
3.   File and pay claims using the Batch Insurance options

Participants should be users of the IHS EDR

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This 1-hour webinar will detail how to utilize the chart function in the Dentrix Electronic Dental Record, including charting existing conditions, attaching ICD-10 codes, and changing providers in the system, and will introduce new features in versions 8.0 and 8.0.5.

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1.   Identify and understand the patient/chart statuses on the Dentrix Schedule display.
2.   Chart: Existing restorations; Treatment planned procedures; Conditions.
3.   Link ICD-10 codes to Treatment Planned Procedures
4.   Change Dentrix chart entries from Charted Provider to Rendering Provider

Participants should be end users in the IHS Electronic Dental Record.

None required

No tuition

This 1 1/2-hour webinar will provide an overview of the Resource and Patient Management System [RPMS] and Electronic Dental Record [EDR] interface including: [1] the type of data transmitted between RPMS and Dentrix; [2] the Bade production; and [3] common issues with the RPMS interface and review of the troubleshooting guide.

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Understand data flow between Dentrix and RPMS;
2. Troubleshoot issues related to Bade production in Ensemble; and
3. Resolve common issues with patient demographic data in RPMS.

Participants should be end users in the IHS Electronic Dental Record.

None required

No tuition

Inserting pre-written notes instead of typing them each time ensures consistent phrasing and prevents typing errors. It also eliminates the necessity to abbreviate phrases and dental terms for faster note taking. Often, we encounter clinicians whose notes have become very abbreviated over time. With clinical note templates, you can maintain a comprehensive, detailed clinical record with a couple clicks of the mouse.

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1.   Utilize Clinical note templates in Dentrix;
2.   Creating new clinical note templates;
3.   Using prompts in clinical notes.

Participants should be end users in the IHS Electronic Dental Record.

None required

No tuition

This 1-hour webinar is focused on the appointment book in Dentrix. We will review some setup functions that may not have visited since your initial install, discover some of the best features the appointment book has to offer, and review the lists that are essential in scheduling.

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Set up different areas of the appointment book to best fit your site needs.
2. Utilize the features present for more effective scheduling.
3. Have a solid understanding of the different appointment book lists and when they are most helpful

Participants should be end users in the IHS Electronic Dental Record.

None required

No tuition

This 1-hour webinar, which was offered live on Feb. 21, 2018 as course DE0127 in the 2018 catalog, provides an overview of changes with Dentrix 8.0.9.

If you received CDE credit for the live session on 2/21/18, you may not also receive CDE credit for this course.

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Describe new features in Dentrix 8.0.9;
2. Understand office impact of upgrading to Dentrix 8.0.9; and
3. Utilize the features of Dentrix 8.0.9.

Participants should be end users in the IHS Electronic Dental Record.

None required

No tuition

A “Dentrix Clinic Managers Handbook” is being developed to provide IHS Dental Directors [or other Dentrix clinic managers] a guide on what Dentrix reports/processes should be done daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually to ensure the Dentrix system is properly maintained for maximum efficiency. This is not a Dentrix “Users Guide”. The handbook will provide a schedule and checklist for clinic Directors and managers to evaluate clinic operations and performance. The handbook will reference the Dentrix Users’ Guide and internal “Help” function for details on how to perform each operation. Future Dentrix EDR Webinars will use the Handbook as a guide for organization and development of topics.

Agenda:
1.   Introduction to the Dentrix Clinic Managers Handbook
2.   Overview of the Dentrix Clinic Managers Handbook chapters
•   Clinic Checklists
•   Operations management sections
•   IHS Health Manual and other documents
3.   Review the Dentrix Clinic Managers Handbook release and update process
•   Current status of Handbook development and review
•   Future webinar sessions
•   Future Handbook updates and release

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

1.   Understand the purpose for introducing the handbook in your clinic.
2.   List 3 management checklists included in the Dentrix Clinic Manager’s Handbook.
3.   Identify 2 operation management sections that could be referenced with reviewing the setup of a new provider in Dentrix Enterprise.

Participants should be end users of the IHS Electronic Dental Record.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course provides an introduction to the IHS Dentrix Electronic Dental Record [EDR] interface with the IHS Resource and Patient Management System [RPMS] focusing on the RPMS side of the interface.
Course topics include:
•   Type of data transmitted,
•   Overview of the RPMS Bade Production,
•   Restarting the EDR interface, common issues and problems,
•   Review of the EDR troubleshooting guide.

Presenter: Ginny Bronson
Ginny Bronson has been working for IHS as an IT Specialist for over 25 years. Ms. Bronson worked for the Portland Area IHS for 15 years as the Unix and database administrator, providing technical assistance for RPMS applications and systems and configuring RPMS servers and databases. In 2009, she accepted a position with the Office of Information Technology [OIT] as part of the federal development team. Ms. Bronson currently provides support and development activities for the following applications: Release of Information [BRN], IHS Dental [ADE] and the RPMS-EDR Interface [Bade]. Prior to IHS, Ms. Bronson worked as a user support analyst for Oregon State Treasury, after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Eastern Oregon University in 1992.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1.   Understand what type of data is transmitted
2.   Check the BADE production for errors/s and how to restart the EDR interface
3.   Resolve common Dentrix RPMS interface issues and problems
4.   Troubleshoot provider and hygienist registration and data transition issues

Participants should be end users of the IHS Electronic Dental Record.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Previous EDR webinars demonstrated how to set up Clinical Note templates and prompts. This webinar will be devoted to actual use of the templates for most accurate - and efficient - documentation of patient treatment. Best practices for editing templates and prompts to ensure all key information is documented will be discussed. Dr Knutson demonstrates use of several types of Clinical Note templates.

Agenda:
•   Review the IHS Dentrix Clinical Note template update script
o   What Templates and prompts will be created / or updated?
o   How to ensure locally edited prompts are not changed with the update script
o   Understand the use of a single or double asterisk in template and prompt names
•   Prompt set up options:
o   Confirmation Only
o   One Response from List
o   Checkbox Responses
o   Date
o   Number / amount
o   Text
o   Select tooth
o   Select Surfaces
o   Select Quadrant

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1.   Explain the purpose of using “Grouped Prompts” setting for templates;
2.   Demonstrate how to edit an existing prompt;
3.   Identify the difference between “Checkbox” and “One Response from List” prompt options.

Participants should be end users of the IHS Electronic Dental Record.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Join this webinar for an overview of the Upgrade Process and the New Features of EDR Version 11.0.2. This version’s new Document Center Audit and Document List HIM QA reports, incorporation of the OHS Metric into the More Information window and the new setup process for electronic consent forms within Dentrix Enterprise will also be reviewed.

Presenter: Janice Chipolla
Janice has been a Dentrix Enterprise Certified Trainer for over 23 years.? She is also the Implementation Training Specialist for Enterprise Clients assisting with conversions, database design, and validating converted data.? Not only is Janice an experienced trainer, she is also a highly sought out speaker for our user conferences such as Business of Dentistry.? Janice has been the recipient of the Trainer of The Year award three times in her career for her outstanding performance as a certified trainer.?

Agenda:
•   Review the new and updated features being released in EDR Version 11.0.02 including:
o   Signature Manager Update,
o   Creating Family Alerts,
o   Entering Chart Notes,
o   Display of Patient Age and Birthdate in the Appointment Book,
o   DXOne Reporting Enhancement,
o   C-CDA, [HL7 Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture]
?   Continuity of Care Record [CCR]
?   Continuity of Care Document [CCD]
o   Setup of Patient Education Links
•   Review the IHS initiatives for the development of the new features in Dentrix Enterprise version 11.0.02
•   Review the Dentrix Enterprise Document Center HIM QA Reports
o   Review the process to audit and generate a QA report using the Document Center Audit Report
o   Understand how to generate and review the Document Center - Document List Report which displays a list of documents that were acquired within a specified date range
•   Review the Oral Health Status Metric in the More Information Window
o   View the OHS Classification in More Information
o   Analyze graphical OHS data based on OHS Scores, patient age, patient health and other available data points
•   Review the Dentrix Enterprise electronic consent form modifications
o   Setup for electronic consent forms in Dentrix Enterprise
o   Accessing the completed electronic consent forms
•   Provide an Overview of the Upgrade Process
o   Hardware/Networking and Software Installation – Tech Central Self-Evaluation
?   Test Environment
?   Live Environment
o   Training Needs – Based on new version features along with other features ready to utilize. Self-Evaluation to determine type [remote or onsite] of training and number of training hours needed.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1.   List 3 new or updated features in IHS Dentrix EDR version 11.0.20
2.   List the three signatures [provider, patient, and witness] that are now included in the new patient consent form
3.   Understand key components of the IHS Dentrix EDR upgrade process

Participants should be end users of the IHS Electronic Dental Record.

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Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.