Ross Medical Education Center-Canton Canton, Michigan

The Dental Assistant program at Ross Medical Education Center-Canton provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel as entry-level dental assistants. The curriculum combines classroom instruction with hands-on laboratory experience in a simulated dental office setting. Students learn essential skills such as chairside assisting, taking dental radiographs (X-rays), sterilization and infection control protocols, dental terminology, and office administration. A key component of the program is an externship, where students gain valuable real-world experience in a local dental office, interacting with patients and dental professionals. The program is designed to prepare graduates for national certification exams, including the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) and National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA), making them competitive candidates for dental assistant positions in general dentistry, specialty practices, and other dental healthcare settings. The typical program duration enables students to enter the workforce quickly and begin their careers as valuable members of the dental team.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Ross Medical Education Center-Canton on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.