Why Dental Assisting?

The field of Dental Assisting has alot to offer. Check out some of the reasons current NMC students chose Dental Assisting for a career.

• Dental Assistants have one of the most diverse and interesting of all positions in a dental office.
• Numerous job opportunities with weekends, holidays, and evenings free.
• Varied job responsibilities including:
  • Chairside assisting
  • Dental office work
  • Lab procedures
  • Patient education
  • Many more...
• Contact with people in a health-related setting.
• Positions include part-time, full-time, and flex-time.
• Many NMC dental assisting students find employment while in the program.

• Two program options:
  • One-year Certificate
  • Two-year Associate Degree
• Students can attend on a full or part-time basis and can begin any semester.
• Lecture and lab courses are on campus, with dental office internships arranged close to home.
• Classes are blocked which means that a student can attend full-time and be on campus as few as three days per week.
• Selected courses will transfer to dental hygiene programs.
• The program is accredited by the ADA which allows certificate earners to sit for both the State Board and the National Certification Exams.

If you are interested in learning more,
please call Alison Collins at (231) 995-1250.