TAKING CARE OF TUCSON’S TEETH
Tucson – Dental Assistant Students From Pima Medical Institute Offer Outreach

The Dental Assistant students at Pima Medical Institute, 3350 E. Grant Road, Suite 200 want to go on the road to visit local schools and teach the youngsters how to properly take care of their teeth this spring.
Teachers, or others who work with children, are encouraged to call Shamara Mitchell at 520-326-1600 to set up an appointment to have the dental assistant students interact with the children while providing useful information on proper oral hygiene.

“Children eat a lot of sweets, especially around Easter time, and teaching them how to care for their teeth at an early age can have positive, long-term effects,” said Stan Bodzioney, campus director for the Tucson medical career college.. “By offering this outreach we are able to help the community, and our Dental Assistant students benefit by receiving hands-on experience in their chosen field.”

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.

The campus also offers programs for Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Health Unit Coordinator, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Radiography, Respiratory Therapy and Veterinary Assistant.

PMI is one of the premiere medical career colleges in the western United States. For more than 30 years they have focused on healthcare and served as an industry leader in medical career training. 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, NM; Chula Vista, CA, Colorado Springs and Denver, CO; Las Vegas, NV; Seattle, WA, Mesa, AZ, as well as Tucson. Additional information is available by calling 1-888-442-5998 or at http://www.pmi.edu.