Florida-Licensed InstitutionFlorida Board of Dentistry–Approved Program
What an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant is under Florida law, the duties that require formal training, the supervision each task needs, and how working assistants qualify.
Expanded Functions (EFDA) courseWhat an EFDA is under Florida law, why Florida issues no dental assistant license, which duties need formal training under Chapter 64B5-16, and how to qualify.
Radiography certification and EFDA training are separate Florida credentials under separate rules. Which one your dental assistant needs — or both.
Task-by-task guide to Florida Rule 64B5-16.005: duties a dental assistant may perform, the training and supervision each needs, and what can't be delegated.
What “Board approved” means in Florida, how to verify a radiography or EFDA program in five minutes, and ten questions to ask before paying tuition.
The statutes, rules and Board of Dentistry pages these guides are written from.
