Decided to pursue a career as a dental assistant? Here's a list of colleges and universities in Michigan offering curriculums in dental assisting. Choose the school that works best for you.
Delta College
1961 Delta Road
University Center, MI 48710
(989) 686-9428
Program Coordinator: Pam Smith, CDA, RDA, MAT
Programs start in the fall. An advanced placement program is available for those who have passed the Dental Assisting National Board and are currently employed.
Grand Rapids Community College
143 Bostwick St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3295
(616) 234-4420
Program Coordinator: Bunny L. Miller, CDA, RDA, RDH, M.S.
Ten-month certification program or two-year associate degree program. Full-time program starts in the fall, part-time starts in the fall or winter.
Lake Michigan College
Napier Avenue Campus
2755 E. Napier Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(616) 927-3571
Program Coordinator: Deborah Burch, CDA, RDA, M.S.
Flexible open-entry/open-exit program (full-time or part-time) leading to a Certificate and/or Associate Degree. Advanced placement available to those who have passed the Dental Assisting National Board.
Mott Community College
1401 E. Court Street
Flint, MI 48503-2089
(810) 762-0496
Program Coordinator: Darlene Boersema, CDA, RDA, M.A.
Programs start in the fall.
Northwestern Michigan College
1701 E. Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686-3061
(231) 995-1240
Program Coordinator: Sallie Donovan
Scholarships: www.nmc.edu/%7Efinaid/optiona3.htm
Certificate and Associate Degree programs available.
Washtenaw Community College
4800 East Huron River Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800
(734) 973-3338
Program Coordinator: Kathleen Weber, CDA, RDA, BAS
Traditional program begins each fall. An advanced placement program, beginning each semester, is available for those dental assistants who have passed the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) CDA exam and are currently employed in a dental office. Program completion leads to a Certificate in Dental Assisting and/or Associate Degree.
Wayne County Community College District
8551 Greenfield Road
Room 310
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 943-4055
Program Coordinator: Jo Ann Nyquist, BSDH, M.A., Ed.S.
Program starts in the fall. An advanced placement program (PERK) is available for on-the-job trained dental assistants or current CDAs. Up to 20 credits can be earned toward the certificate in dental assisting.