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Dentist Dental Lab Technicians Dental Schools Financial Aid RDA Education Programs RDH Education Programs So you’ve decided to pursue a career as a dental assisting. Great! Below is a list of colleges and universities in Michigan offering Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting curriculums. Choose the school that works best for you. Delta College 1961 Delta Road University Center, MI 48710 Program Director: Pamela Livingston Email: [email protected] Phone: (989) 686-9483 www.delta.edu Programs start in the fall. Grand Rapids Community College 143 Bostwick Street, N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Program Director: Ms. Jamie Klap E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (616) 234-4240 www.grcc.edu Ten-month certification program or two-year Associate Degree program. Program starts in the fall. Lake Michigan College Napier Avenue Campus 2755 East Napier Avenue Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Program Director: Aijing Feng E-mail: [email protected] www.lakemichigancollege.edu 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 East Court Street Flint, MI 48503 Program Director: Dr. Denise Polk E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (810) 762-0329 www.mcc.edu Programs start in the fall. Northwestern Michigan College 1701 East Front Street Traverse City, MI 49686 Program Director: Deborah Kaser E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (231) 995-1250 www.nmc.edu Certificate and Associate Degree programs available. Washtenaw Community College 4800 East Huron River Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Program Director: Ms. Kristina Sprague E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (734) 973-3337 health.wccnet.edu 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 8200 West Outer Drive Detroit, MI 48219 Program Coordinator: Ms. Sonya Y Taylor E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (313) 943-4009 x4033 www.wcccd.edu 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.