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UT Health Sciences News: Continued Expansion of Certification Program Gives Tennessee Dental Practices More Hands on Deck

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As Tennessee’s demand for oral healthcare continues to grow, the University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Dentistry’s Office of Continuing Education has grown its Expanded Functions for Dental Auxiliaries (EFDA) Certification Program to strengthen the state’s dental workforce and improve access to care.

With new training sites in Kingsport and Chattanooga, the expansion brings advanced clinical education closer to dental assistants and dental hygienists while helping practices increase efficiency and serve more patients across Tennessee.

To commemorate the expansion, the College of Dentistry recently held ceremonial “floss-cuttings” in Kingsport and Chattanooga, celebrating new partnerships and the college’s growing statewide presence.

Read more on the UT Health Sciences News website.