LEWISTON — The University of Maine at Augusta Lewiston Center is excited to announce an open house for its dental assisting programs on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 51 Westminster Street. This drop-in event is an excellent opportunity for prospective students, parents, and the community to learn more about rewarding careers in dental assisting. UMA offers both the dental assisting and expanded functions dental assisting programs at their Lewiston Center.
Those participating in the open house will receive a tour of the UMA Lewiston Center’s newly expanded dental clinic and have an opportunity to discover more about the dental assisting and EFDA Program requirements, information on the admissions process, and financial aid and tuition resources. Attendees can also learn about the various scholarships offered by UMA, including the Pine Tree State Pledge and UMA $10K that offer no cost, or low cost, tuition to qualified students.
UMA’s dental assisting program is the only public accredited program in Maine which allows graduates to immediately sit for the Dental Assisting National Board–Certified Dental Assisting exam which also qualifies them for licensure in dental radiography from the Maine Board of Dental Examiners.
“These are in-demand, high-paying jobs in Maine,” stated Jim Bradley, director of UMA’s Center in Lewiston. “Students take their classes online as well as spend one to two days a week at our state-of-the-art dental lab in Lewiston, and then complete their clinicals at dental practices in their local communities.” The program can be completed as quickly as three semesters.
Event details:
- What: Drop-in open house for dental assisting programs
- When: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Where: 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston
For more information about the event and the dental assisting programs, please visit uma.edu/dental or contact [email protected] or 207-753-6520
Join us and take the first step towards a rewarding career in dental assisting!
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