Dental Assisting at PRCC: Training for an In-Demand Career

About this episode

Chuck Abadie interviews Vanka Gulley about the Dental Assisting program at Pearl River Community College and its career prospects.

Host Chuck Abadie talks with Vanka Gulley, Department Chair of Dental Assisting at Pearl River Community College, about the one-year Dental Assisting program at the Forrest County Campus. Gulley explains the role of dental assistants, the difference between dental assisting and dental hygiene, and the hands-on training students receive through labs and clinical rotations in local dental offices. The conversation also highlights the strong job demand for dental assistants and an upcoming infor...

People in this episode

Host: Chuck Abadie

Guest: Vanka Gulley

Topics covered

• Dental Assisting
• Career Training
• Job Demand
• Education
• Clinical Rotations

Keywords

• Dental Assisting
• Dental Hygiene
• Training Program
• Job Demand
• Clinical Rotations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pearl River Community College

Places: Forrest County Campus

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