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Dental Assistant Degree and Certificate

Program Overview

The Dental Assistant Program offers both a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree and a one-year Certificate of Achievement. Completion of either program, along with an acceptable background check, qualifies students to take the Michigan state board exam and, after passing the exam, students may practice as Registered Dental Assistants. Program completers are also eligible to take the National Certification exam which is recognized nationwide.

NMC offers:

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT (LEVEL II)

 

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