Summer Williams, who takes part in the dental assisting program at the Center for Technical and Career Education, has passed all three parts for the National Entry Level Dental Assistants (NELDA) Certification, according to the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). This certification is required in order to become a dental assistant.
“I have watched this very diligent teenager mature into a fine, caring, and highly capable young woman,” said Antoinette Kahan, Williams’s Dental Assisting I and II instructor. “She possesses the internal drive, determination and positive work ethic not usually seen in her peer group. Her high academic achievements, zeal for life, and love of humanity will make her a tremendous asset to the workforce, academic institution and dental community.”
In 2015, the DANB released this certification. According to the DANB, candidates have three years to pass three component exams: Radiation Health and Safety; Infection Control; and Anatomy, Morphology and Physiology.
As part of the Tech Center Dental Assisting program, Williams’s future career aspirations include studying to become a dental hygienist. Upon graduating from dental hygiene school, her ultimate goal is to become a dentist.
With her latest achievement, Williams is well on her way.