Dental Assistant Recognition Week 2017 Ross Medical Education Center

Dental Assistant Recognition Week 2017

Dental Assistant Recognition Week 2017 Ross Medical Education CenterEach year during the first full week of March is the American Dental Assistants Association’s Dental Assistant Recognition Week! This year it is recognized March 5th-11th. Each of the Ross Medical Education Center campuses that offers the Dental Assistant program takes time during this special week to recognize those working out in the field and their very own students in the Dental Assistant program as they represent the future healthcare professionals in this position. All of the Ross staff and faculty members know that dental assistants are a vital part of the dental team whether they are helping a patient from behind the front desk or performing clinical tasks.

Once in the field, dental assistants perform a variety of basic patient care duties as well as assist dentists during many clinical procedures. Actually, of all of the members of the dental team, dental assistants may have the most diverse set of duties in the office. They can be found asking about a patient’s medical history, taking and developing x-rays, teaching patients good oral hygiene strategies, taking blood pressure and pulse, and even taking impressions of a patient’s teeth. They work hard to make sure that patients feel comfortable and at ease throughout the dental office experience through direct care.

Although dental assistants perform a variety of clinical tasks in a dental office, they are also frequently found completing many administrative tasks. Some of these may include communicating with patients at the front desk, completing office management tasks on the computer and using paper files, and doing billing and supply ordering among other tasks.

With the wide variety of skills needed, it’s clear that dental assistants are a crucial piece of the dental office team. It is important that dental assistants are hardworking and detail oriented, as they are often the person that spends the most time with the patient. Also, with so many people that are apprehensive about a visit to the dentist, it is imperative that the dental assistant is also sensitive and understanding. The American Dental Association knows how hard dental assistants work and for that reason set aside an entire week to recognize their hard work and commitment to the field.

All of us at Ross want to thank and recognize each and every one of the hardworking and dedicated dental assistants out there providing excellent patient care and promoting good dental hygiene. We also want to recognize the many future dental assistants at many of our campuses. We are so proud of each of the dental assistant students at our campuses and the hard work and commitment they exhibit every day as they move toward their desired career in the healthcare field. Make sure to thank the dental assistants in your life!

If you are interested in learning more about the Dental Assistant program at Ross Medical Education Center, visit our Dental Assistant program page!

Medical Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Huntsville
  • Quad Cities
  • Evansville
  • Fort Wayne
  • Granger
  • Kokomo
  • Lafayette
  • Muncie
  • Bowling Green
  • Erlanger
  • Hopkinsville
  • Owensboro
  • Ann Arbor
  • Battle Creek
  • Brighton
  • Canton (MI)
  • Davison
  • Flint
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo
  • Kentwood
  • Lansing
  • Midland
  • Muskegon
  • New Baltimore
  • Port Huron
  • Saginaw
  • Taylor
  • Warren
  • Cincinnati
  • Dayton
  • Elyria
  • Mansfield
  • Niles
  • Canton (OH)
  • Sylvania
  • Johnson City
  • Knoxville
  • Charleston
  • Morgantown
Dental Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Huntsville
  • Evansville
  • Fort Wayne
  • Granger
  • Kokomo
  • Lafayette
  • Muncie
  • Erlanger
  • Owensboro
  • Brighton
  • Canton (MI)
  • Davison
  • Flint
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo
  • Kentwood
  • Lansing
  • Warren
  • New Baltimore
  • Muskegon
  • Saginaw
  • Cincinnati
  • Dayton
  • Elyria
  • Niles
  • Johnson City
  • Knoxville
  • Charleston
  • Morgantown
Veterinary Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Huntsville
  • Erlanger
  • Canton
  • Kalamazoo
  • New Baltimore
  • Warren
Pharmacy Technician Program Certificate online program
Nursing Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Brighton
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo
  • Midland
Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration Certificate online program
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Hopkinsville
  • Quad Cities
Nursing Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Canton (OH)
  • Cincinnati
  • Dayton
  • Elyria
  • Niles
  • Sylvania
Practical Nursing Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Canton (OH)
  • Cincinnati
  • Elyria
  • Niles
  • Sylvania
Veterinary Technology Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Canton (OH)
Business Management Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Hopkinsville, KY
Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree online program
Health Care Administration Associate Degree online program
Human, Social, and Health Services Associate of Applied Science Degree online program
Medical Billing Administrative Specialist Associate Degree online program
Medical Office Administration Certificate Program online program
Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration Certificate online program
Pharmacy Technician Program Certificate online program