Tag: Dr. Jerry McKinney

Continued Expansion of Certification Program Gives Tennessee Dental Practices More Hands on Deck

Written by Carmin Chambers

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A dental program student trains at a desk with specialized equipment.

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… Read More

UTHSC College of Dentistry Receives $80,000 to Expand Availability of Dental Care through Continuing Education Course

Written by Jackie Denton

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The College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center recently received $80,000 from the Tennessee Academy of General Dentistry (TN AGD) in support of its continuing education program that helps expand dental care in the state. The funds will help support the Expanded Functions for the Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) continuing education program,… Read More

UTHSC College of Dentistry Increasing Availability of Dental Care by Expanding Continuing Education Opportunities

Written by Jackie Denton

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The College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is preparing to increase the number of registered dental hygienists and dental assistants it certifies to perform some restorative or prosthetic functions, including placement of fillings, temporaries for crowns, and making impressions for various fixed and removable dental procedures. The goal is to… Read More