100% Pass Rate for EFDA Dental Students at LCCC

Luzerne County Community College EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Assisting) students that finished the program in December of 2024 have all passed their PA state certification exam. All nine students for a 100% pass rate.*

"We are very proud of these hardworking students. They work full-time while attending classes in the evening and weekends, so they are obviously dedicated to their dental healthcare careers." said Karen B. Rainey, DMD Director of Dental Health at LCCC. " I'm also delighted that there will be more Expanded Function Dental Assistants to provide their skills in local dental offices in the area."

The LCCC Dental Hygiene Program provides students the opportunity to; Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to pass all dental hygiene licensure examinations and demonstrate entry-level proficiency for all dental hygiene competencies.

For more information on the LCCC Dental Hygiene program go to www.luzerne.edu or call 570-740-0447

Seated, left to right: Christina Snyder, Andrea Smith, Grace Hollister, Lisa Conklin, Mikaela Masich

Standing, left to right: Frances Frankovsky, Ahmed Abdul Qawi, Rachel Stynes (instructor), Crystal Evans, Madeline Meckwood