Brunswick Community College (BCC) graduated its first-ever Dental Assisting I students. BCC’s first 11 graduates will soon be helping to fulfill the ever-growing demand for quality dental care.

Congratulations to Program Director Joy Roberts and graduates Tori M. Anderson, Summer S. Babson, Kristina Grissom, Daisy J. Heath, Madison H. Long, Harley S. Lytton, Jessica Parker, Abigail R. Scott, Caley E. Suggs, Katelyn J. Thigpen, and Harley N. Wilson.

The only Dental Assisting I program in Brunswick County, BCC’s was made possible through  partnerships with local dental offices and  with East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine. Students receive hands-on training in various dental offices in Brunswick County.  Combined with classroom instruction, students complete all coursework in just 24 weeks.

“Our community is very supportive of our students,” said Roberts. “I am excited for these graduates starting a new career in dental assisting. The majority of the graduates plan to stay and work in Brunswick County.”

For more information on the program and how to apply, contact OneStop Student Services in the Administration Building on BCC’s main campus. You can also reach them at onestop@brunswickcc.edu or (910) 755-7320.