Pima Medical Institute's Dental Assistant Students Looking For A Few Good Mouths
The Dental Assistant students at Pima Medical Institute, 780 Bay Blvd, Suite 101 in Chula Vista are looking for a few good (and bad) mouths to teach proper brushing and flossing techniques during February, National ChildrenÂ’s Dental Health Month.
(PRWEB) February 4, 2005
Teachers, or others who work with children, are encouraged to call PMI at 619-425-3200 to set up an appointment to have the dental assistant students interact with the children while providing useful information on proper oral hygiene.
“Our dental assistant students provide a great service by showing children the importance of proper dental hygiene,” said Sue Kirtland, campus director for the Chula Vista campus. “However, the hands-on experience the DA students receive makes this a great teaching opportunity as well. It’s definitely a win/win situation for everyone.”
The training period for dental assistants is 30 weeks for day classes for day classes, or 33 weeks for evening classes. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for Dental Assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2012.
PMIÂ’s Chula Vista campus also has programs for Medical Assistants, Medical Administrative Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Radiographers, Respiratory Therapists and Veterinary Assistants.
PMI is one of the premier medical career colleges in the western United States. The privately owned, accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training at medical facilities that mirror the working environment they will pursue after graduation.
PMI has been serving students since 1972, with campuses in: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mesa and Tucson, AZ; Denver and Colorado Springs, CO; Seattle and Renton, WA; Las Vegas, NV, as well as their Chula Vista location near San Diego in Southern California. Additional information is available at http://www. pmi. edu (http://www. pmi. edu) or by calling 1-888-442-5998.
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