Dental Assistants in Michigan can complete coursework at several colleges to prepare for their certification.
Dental Assistants provide dental care for patients, working under the supervision of a licensed dentist. In Michigan, dental assistants are allowed to provide a long list of services, including placement of sealants and temporary crowns, removing sutures and patient education. Several colleges in mid-Michigan offer dental assistant programs. In addition, some high schools offer dental assistant programs.
Baker College
Baker College offers a dental assisting program at its Port Huron campus. Students who successfully complete the program will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in dental assisting. The program prepares participants to sit for both a national and a state board exam. The Dental Assisting National Board Exam results in a Certified Dental Assistant credential; the State of Michigan Board Exam nets a Registered Dental Assistant credential. Baker College's Dental Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Students in the program complete 90 hours of coursework, including 58 hours specific to the dental assisting program.
Baker College
3403 Lapeer Road
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-985-7000
http://www.baker.edu/
Delta College
Graduates of Delta College's Dental Assisting Program receive either an Associate in Applied Science or an Advanced Certificate. Students who successfully complete the program will be prepared to take both the Dental Assisting National Board for CDA certification, and the Michigan Department of Community Health exam for RDA certification. Participants in the program complete 82 credits for an Associate Degree and 67 credit hours for the Advanced Certificate. Delta's program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Delta College
1961 Delta Road
University Center, MI 48710
989-686-9000
http://www3.delta.edu/catalog/programdetail.asp?ProgramActionID=435
Grand Rapids Community College
The curriculum in the Dental Assistant Program at Grand Rapids Community College prepares students for a career in dental assisting with either a Certificate or Associate Degree in Applied Arts and Sciences. After completion of the one-year program, students are able to test for either a CDA or an RDA certification. GRCC's program is accredited by the American Dental Association and is approved by the Michigan Board of Dentistry. The program uses a combination of classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences for instruction.
Grand Rapids Community College
143 Bostwick Ave., NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-234-GRCC
http://www.grcc.cc.mi.us/ShowPage.cfm?PageID=629
Mott Community College
Mott Community College, in Flint, Michigan, offers both a Dental Assistant Certificate and an Associate in Applied Science through their Dental Assistant Program. The short-term curriculum prepares students for certification with either a CDA or RDA certification.
Mott Community College
1401 E. Court St.
Flint, MI 48503
810-762-0200
http://www.mcc.edu/3_academics/hs_dental_assisting.shtml
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