EDDA Program

EDDA (Expanded Duty Dental Assistant) certification is the “next step” for dental assistants who want to expand their capabilities in dental practice. EDDA certification is designed to provide dental assistants with the knowledge and skills they need to perform expanded duty dental assisting functions as specified by Louisiana law.

The expanded duty dental assistant (EDDA) course is the “next step” for assistants who want to expand their capabilities in the dental practice. This course is designed to provide dental assistants with the knowledge and skills they need to perform expanded duty dental assisting functions as specified by Louisiana law. Hands-on exercises will be performed in the laboratory to reinforce the material presented in the lectures (whether online or in person or a combination). Each participant will be given and must pass a post-course examination to determine their competency.

Upon successful completion of this course and examination and submitting a post-course evaluation, participants will receive a verification of participation letter/certificate. 

Course Learning Objectives:

• What is EDDA?
• Jurisprudence
• Infection Control & Disease Prevention
• OSHA rules
• How to handle dental emergencies
• Charting
• Oral Anatomy
• Dental Materials Overview
• Coronal Polishing
• Gingival Retraction Cords
• How to monitor nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation
• Placement of pit and fissure sealants
• How to take vital signs
• Isolation techniques

Hands-On Lab Objectives:

• Coronal Polishing
• Placement and removal of retraction cords
• Placement of cavity liners, temporary restoration, fabrications and placement of temporary crowns
• Placement of post-surgical packs and periodontal dressings
• Perform acid-etch techniques
• Placement and removal of wedges and matrices
• Placement of pit and fissure sealants

Lafayette Main Instructor: Karen Coco 
New Orleans Main Instructor: Susan Lawrance
Baton Rouge Main Instructor: Jenny Rayborn 

You will need to submit the following four documents to the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry (LSBD) to receive your EDDA Certification.

1. Verification of Participation Letter for successfully completing a certified EDDA Training Course (LDA will provide that to you following the competition of your course with us)
2. The EDDA Application for Certification which can be found on the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry website.
3. Proof of successfully completing a Louisiana State Board of Dentistry-approved Radiology course (Take LDA's Radiology Course Here)
4.  A copy of a current CPR certification card

You will need to submit all four documents noted above along with your required application fee to the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. DO NOT SUBMIT THESE DOCUMENTS TO THE LOUISIANA DENTAL ASSOCIATION. The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry is the certifying agency for EDDA in Louisiana.

After you have submitted a complete application form along with the required documents and fees to the LSBD, it could take several weeks for you to receive your EDDA certificate by mail.

‍To check the status of your application, call the LSBD at (225) 219-7330.

Cancel 30+ days in advance:

Refund requests for registration will be granted a full refund, less a $30 processing fee. The request must be received via email 30 days prior to the EDDA course start date.

Cancellation Requests between Early Registration Deadline and the day before your meeting begins

Cancel 29-15 days in advance:

Refund requests for registration fees will be granted a 50% refund less a $30 processing fee. The request must be received via email 29-15 days prior to the EDDA course start date.

Cancel 14-0 days in advance:

No cancellation requests or refund requests will be accepted or granted 14 days or less in advance of the start date of the EDDA course. This includes cancellations due to illness, late arrivals, weather, parking difficulties or any other reasons.

Exceptions will not apply.

Cancellation request emails should be sent to jeanne@ladental.org. Cancellations will not be processed until we receive your written email confirmation. There will be no cancellations taken over the phone.