Expanded Function Dental Health Aide EFDHA I/II

Expanded Function Dental Health Aides can be educated to place restorations, provide cleanings, place sealants, place stainless-steel crowns on primary teeth and perform atraumatic restorative treatment.

Expanded Function Dental Health Aide I

  • Obtain BLS certification
  • Must complete DHA Core Curriculum
  • Trained to provide a dental prophylaxis (cleaning) or basic restorative function, which is the placement fillings. The types of fillings that the training focuses on are Class I, Class II, Class III and Class V restorations.
    • These are two separate courses and each require a preceptorship. A student can complete one or both courses.
  • A certified EFDHA has the option to take courses for sealants, dental radiology, atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) or stainless steel crown placement on primary teeth. These are all separate courses and each require a preceptorship.
  • An EFDHA I can work under indirect or general supervision depending on the skillset specifications after completing the Village Based Dental Practice course.
  • Requires Standing Orders

Expanded Function Dental Health Aide II

  • Obtain BLS certification
  • Must complete DHA Core Curriculum and EFDHA I Basic Restorative Function courses
  • Trained to provide advanced restorative function, which is the placement of complex restorations fillings. Requires a preceptorship.
  • An EFDHA II can work under indirect or general supervision depending on the skillset specifications after completing the Village Based Dental Practice course.
  • Requires Standing Orders

Expanded Function Dental Health Aide Certification

All Dental Health Aides earn certification from the Alaska Community Health Aide Program Certification Board.

EFDHA Preceptorship Checklist – DARC Reviewed 5/14/25

DHA Prophylaxis Only Preceptorship Checklist – DARC Reviewed 5/14/25

EFDHA 80-Hour Recertification Checklist – DARC Reviewed 5/14/25

EFDHA 8-Procedure Prophylaxis Recertification Checklist – DARC Reviewed 5/14/25

Standing Orders Example – EFDHA I Prophy

Standing Orders Example – EFDHA I Prophy & Sealants

Standing Orders Example – EFDHA I Prophy, Sealants & Village-Based Dental Practice

CHAPCB Applications

The CHAPCB office receives, screens, and tracks all applications for certification. Applications are accessed via the CHAPCB webpage.