Workforce Support for Missouri Dental Teams

As Missouri’s original Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) education provider, we can equip your team with additional skills, so your team can work at the top of their scope.

The MDA offers courses in five categories with online pre-work and a one to two-day hands-on clinical session.

· Restorative I
· Restorative II
· Removeable Prosthodontics
· Fixed Prosthodontics
· Orthodontics

All members of the dental team are eligible for EFDA training.

To learn more and enroll a team member, visit our Expanded Functions website.

It’s frustrating when policy gets in the way of providing care. Thankfully, the MDA works daily to address dental hygiene scope of practice, education, insurance reform and other issues that affect practice efficiency.

With nearly 160 years of advocacy efforts under our belts, the MDA is well-versed in giving Missouri dentists a voice at the Capitol.

Explore our Advocacy page to find session updates, our legislative timeline, advocacy events and more.

Help us help you.

Contact us today to ensure your voice is heard.

Discover events, groups, and other opportunities to connect with fellow dentists who can help.

Work through workforce solutions with a fellow practice owner or learn from someone who has been there. From CE courses to online communities, the MDA offers many ways for you to harness the expertise of your colleagues.

· Events Calendar: Find an in-person or online event that fits your needs.
· New Dentists Network: Private Facebook group for dental students and new grads.
· MoDental OnDemand: Stay up to date with videos, articles, and more from fellow dentists and MDA colleagues.
· ADA App: Pinging a peer and finding a mentor just got easier with new chat filters.