DENTAL ASSISTING
By Gayle Woodcock Dental Assisting Program Director The University of New Mexico Gallup offers a one-year certificate program in dental assisting. This program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (one of only five programs in New Mexico). The full-time program begins every August and goes until the following August. The fall and spring semesters are classwork and labs. The summers are full-time internships in local, private dental offices and IHS Clinics. Upon completion of the full-time oneyear program, the student is eligible to take the DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) and become a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), which is recognized nationally.
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