Get a Head Start on
Your Hygiene Career.
For future dental hygienists, hands-on experience can make all the difference. Our EFDA Dental Assisting Training Program gives pre-hygiene students the opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience before entering hygiene school. Instead of simply observing from the sidelines, you'll work chairside, assist with procedures, interact with patients, and gain firsthand insight into the day-to-day experience of working in a dental office.
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Preparing for a career in dental hygiene starts long before your first day of hygiene school. Completing our program can help you build confidence, develop valuable clinical skills, and demonstrate initiative and commitment to the dental profession—giving you experience you can carry with you throughout your education and future career.
Strengthen Your Application
Enhance your hygiene school application by entering the process with real dental experience and professional training. Completing our EFDA program demonstrates initiative, commitment to the dental field, and a willingness to gain hands-on experience before taking the next step in your education.
Stand Out in Your Interview
Walk into your hygiene school interview with more than just classroom knowledge. You'll be able to speak confidently about your chairside experience, radiology training, dental procedures, patient interactions, and understanding of the dental team. Your dedication and hands-on experience can help you make a memorable impression among applicants.
Get Ahead in Hygiene School
Hygiene school moves quickly, but you'll already have a foundation in many of the concepts you'll encounter. Familiarity with dental materials, terminology, instruments, infection control, radiology, and clinical workflows can help make new material easier to understand and reduce the learning curve. Plus, your assisting experience may allow you to support and collaborate with your fellow students.
Build Your Professional Network
Your dental assisting experience can open doors beyond hygiene school. Build relationships with hygienists, dentists, and dental professionals while gaining experience in the field. Your dual training as a dental assistant and future hygienist can make you a valuable addition to a dental team, and may even put you in a position to explore employment opportunities before you graduate.