The Dental Assisting Graduates

The Dental Assisting Graduates

AVON PARK, Fla. – July 11, 2024 – South Florida State College (SFSC) honored 11 graduates of its Dental Assisting program in a pinning ceremony in the SFSC University Center on the Highlands Campus in Avon Park on Thursday, July 11. Dental Assisting graduates receiving their pins were: Kamesha Brown, Jessica Bruno-Alvarado, Kristal Lyn Deery, Celestina Fajardo, Jennifer Alexandra Lopez, Galilea Moreno Carrola, Graciela Munoz Yates, Marisol Paz, Alana Denae Snell, Briana Stewart, and Ta’Hira Amani Williams.

The graduates earned their Career Certificate in Dental Assisting, received their Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Certification, and their Orthodontic Assistant Certification.

After completing the 11-month Career Certificate program in Dental Assisting, graduates can work as certified dental assistants by passing the Dental Assisting National Board Examination (DANB) and qualify for the Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Certification as well as Orthodontic Assistant Certification.

For information about SFSC’s Dental Education programs, contact Danielle Ochoa, Health Sciences advisor, at 863-784-7027 or by email at healthsciences@southflorida.edu.