Expanded Duties Dental Assistant in Orthodontics

In orthodontics, the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant serves the same function as all other EDDAs: Keep the doctor on task and on time while performing all of the tasks that can be legally delegated to an expanded duties dental assistant. This allows the doctor to perform those “doctor only” tasks and move on the the next patient. Working this way allows shorter appointments. Shorter appointments mean more availability, and all patients appreciate shorter appointments and more options for appointments.

Below is the specific list of delegable duties for orthodontics. Since vital signs have been deemed to be an expanded duty, it is included in all offerings by Expanded Duties LLC because everyone should at least understand and know how to record a pulse and blood pressure.

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant in Orthodontics

Upon successful completion of this course the EDDA will be able to legally perform the following duties in the dental office:

Take and record vital signs
Place and remove pre-treatment separators.
Select, pre-fit, cement, cure, and remove ortho bands or brackets.
Apply primer and bonding agents to etched enamel or dentin; and light cure – No Laser (150-9-.03)
Place springs on wires.
Place hooks on brackets.
Band, select, and pre-size arch wires and place arch wires after final adjustment and approval by the dentist.
Remove bonded brackets with hand instruments only.
Remove loose or broken bonds.
Rebond brackets after a licensed dentist has examined the affected tooth and surrounding gingiva and found no evidence of pathology.
Make impressions for passive orthodontic appliances.
Digital scans for fabrication orthodontic appliances and models

Upon successful completion of this course the EDDA will be able to legally perform the following duties in the dental office:

Take and record vital signs
Place and remove pre-treatment separators.
Select, pre-fit, cement, cure, and remove ortho bands or brackets.
Apply primer and bonding agents to etched enamel or dentin; and light cure – No Laser (150-9-.03)
Place springs on wires.
Place hooks on brackets.
Band, select, and pre-size arch wires and place arch wires after final adjustment and approval by the dentist.

Remove bonded brackets with hand instruments only.
Remove loose or broken bonds.
Rebond brackets after a licensed dentist has examined the affected tooth and surrounding gingiva and found no evidence of pathology.
Make impressions for passive orthodontic appliances.
Digital scans for fabrication orthodontic appliances and models

Course Fee: $245.00

Register for EDDA-Orthodontics Course

First Name

Last Name

Date

Doctor Email

Qualifications to take certification course (Mark One Only).

I am a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA). I am a graduate of a 12 month approved assisting course. I am a 6-month employee

Additional requirements to practice as EDDA (must accept to complete application).

I must have a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof and maintain current CPR certification. I may only perform those expanded duties listed on my certificate(s).

Policy on Cheating (must accept to complete application).

I understand that if I am caught cheating or even give the appearance of cheating or misrepresenting someone else's work as my own, I will be dismissed from the course without a certificate, and forfeit the course fees. There are no refunds.

Financial Policy (must accept to complete application).

I understand there are no refunds. I may reschedule the test and hands-on portion of the course once (twice with your physician's medical excuse) in a 12-month period. It is my responsibility to keep up with the 12-month period.

Policy on Retaking the course (must accept to complete application).

If I do not pass the written test (I'll have 3 chances), or do not complete the clinical skills (duties), or am otherwise unprepared for the final exam and/or clinical skills portion of the course, I will not receive a certificate. However, after paying a $50.00 administrative fee to Expanded Duties LLC, I will be able to participate in the next course that has space for me.

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Duties allowed to be performed by an Expanded Duties Assistant

Rule 150-9-.02 Expanded Duties of Dental Assistants