Applications are being accepted now for the next cohort in Spring/Summer 2027! Applications are reviewed and accepted in the order they are received.  

 

The lecture portion of the course is tentatively set to begin April 1st, 2027.

 

In person lab dates are tentatively set at:

 

Friday, April 23rd, 2027

Saturday, May 22nd, 2027

Saturday, June 5th, 2027

Friday, June 25th, 2027

Friday, July 16th, 2027

Saturday, August 7th, 2027 (Final practical exam).

 

 

 

1.  The program is a combination of recorded lectures, videos and reading assignments as well as in-person, pre-clinical labs.  Each lecture/module will be followed by a quiz, which must be completed successfully prior to attending the next scheduled in-person lab session.  Between labs, students will be assigned hands-on homework to be completed on their typodont at their practices before the next lab.  Course work includes four hours of instruction on ethics and jurisprudence and a 4 hour final practical exam

 

2.  Six in-person preclinical lab sessions will be held at the University of Bridgeport, 60 Lafayette Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut in the Fones School of Dental Hygiene Clinic located on the 5th floor of the Health Science Center.  Labs run from 8:30AM to 4:00PM.  Attendance at all lab sessions is mandatory. 

 

3.  Course faculty consists of Fones School of Dental Hygiene faculty and dentists and may include guest faculty for special topics.

 

4.  The total out of pocket tuition for this course for 2027 is $2700. An online application can be accessed on the program webpage.  Students are accepted on a rolling basis, first come, first served.  Applicants will be notified of acceptance and will be sent a registration link starting in September 2027 where a $500 deposit (payable by credit card only) is required to secure the seat in the course.  

 

5.  Tuition includes the ACADENTAL ModuPro typodont and the online version of the course textbook, Modern Dental Assisting. 15th edition.

 

6.  Students will be responsible for pre clinical assignments on their typodont outside of in person labs at UB.

 

7.  EFDA at UB students will have the opportunity to purchase Q-Optics magnification loupes with light for the discounted student rate.  3 month or 6 month 0% financing is available through Q-Optics.

 

*NOTE:  Completion of a hands on EFDA training course is one of several requirements to become an EFDA in Connecticut.  It is the responsibility of the student to check the current requirements and complete those requirements in accordance to Chapter 379, the state statute pertaining to dentistry.