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.
Baker College of Clinton Township
34401 S. Gratiot Avenue
Clinton Township, MI 48035
Program Director: Ms. Lori Meikle
E-mail: lori.meikle@baker.edu
Phone: (586) 790-5234
www.baker.edu
Delta College
1961 Delta Road
University Center, MI 48710
Program Director: Melissa Appold, CDA, RDA, EdM
Phone: (989) 686-9119
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: jamieklap1@grcc.edu
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: Ms. Maryann McCarthy
E-mail: mmccarthy@lakemichigancollege.edu
Phone: (269) 927-8197
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: denise.polk@mcc.edu
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: Ms. Yolanda Johnson-Gray
E-mail: yjohnsongray@nmc.edu
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: ksprague@wccnet.edu
Phone: (734) 973-3338
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: staylor2@wcccd.edu
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.